258776
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym(s):
Isooctane
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.23
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-759-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696876
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
98-99 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
41 mmHg ( 21 °C)
vapor density
3.9 (vs air)
Quality Segment
vapor pressure
41 mmHg ( 21 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
745 °F
expl. lim.
6 %
dilution
(for general lab use)
refractive index
n20/D 1.391 (lit.)
bp
98-99 °C (lit.)
mp
−107 °C (lit.)
density
0.692 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CC(C)CC(C)(C)C
InChI
1S/C8H18/c1-7(2)6-8(3,4)5/h7H,6H2,1-5H3
InChI key
NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (TMP, isooctane) is a saturated, branched hydrocarbon. It is a water-insoluble compound. Isooctane is used in gasoline and aviation fuel to increase the octane level or provide antiknock properties. Additionally, it is used as a solvent, thinner, and in organic synthesis.
Application
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is used:
- In the binary mixture (ethane + 2,2,4-trimethylpentane), to analyses the solubility of ethane using static–synthetic apparatus.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
10.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-12 °C - closed cup
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