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320404

2-Methylbutane

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Isopentane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-142-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730723
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
30 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
11.17 psi ( 20 °C)
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vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

11.17 psi ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

788 °F

expl. lim.

8.3 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.354 (lit.)

bp

30 °C (lit.)

mp

-160 °C

density

0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methylbutane is a branched-chain alkane that is used as a solvent in the production of chlorinated derivatives, a blowing agent for polystyrene, and a chemical building block in organic synthesis. It can be derived from petroleum raw materials natural gas and crude oil.

Application

2-Methylbutane can be used as a solvent in the Lewis-acid catalyzed oligomerization of lower olefins.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-59.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-51 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

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A study of micronucleus induction with methyl formate and 2-Methylbutane in bone marrow cells of male ICR mice
Kim S, et al.
Safety and health at work, 1, 80-86 (2010)
Selective oligomerization of isobutene on lewis acid catalyst: kinetic modeling
Sarkar A, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 53, 18982-18992 (2014)
Carles Tapias-Espinosa et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 44(11), 1975-1984 (2019-04-16)
Prepulse inhibition (PPI) of startle response is a measure of sensorimotor gating that is impaired in schizophrenia and in many other clinical conditions. Rat models using pharmacological or surgical strategies reveal that PPI is modulated by the cortico-striatal-pallido-thalamic (CSPT) circuit.



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SKUGTIN
320404-1L04061826701881