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2-Methylbutane

for spectroscopy Uvasol®

Synonym(s):

2-Methylbutane, iso-Pentane, Isopentane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
201-142-8

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

vapor pressure

800 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

420 °C

expl. lim.

1.3-7.6 % (v/v)

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.005% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.0005%

color

APHA: ≤10

transmittance

190 nm, ≥50%
200 nm, ≥65%
210 nm, ≥85%
215 nm, ≥90%
240 nm, ≥98%

bp

28 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-160 °C

transition temp

flash point -57 °C

density

0.62 g/cm3 at 20 °C

UV absorption

λ: 190 nm Amax: ≤0.30
λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤0.19
λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.07
λ: 215 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.01

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Accurate analytic results in UV/VIS and infrared spectroscopy depend on the use of very pure solvents for sample preparation. The Uvasol<TMSYMBOL></TMSYMBOL> solvents range has been specially designed for spectroscopy and other applications requiring solvents of the highest spectral purity. The refinement process allows a greater degree of security in applications and avoids misinterpretation of analytical results caused by traces of UV, IR and fluorescence contamination. Uvasol<TMSYMBOL></TMSYMBOL> solvents offer best UV transmittance. In all specifications the minimum transmittance for 5 typical wavelengths are identified.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.8 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.0005 %
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
Colour: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Fluorescence (as quinine at 254 nm): ≤ 1.0 ppb
Fluorescence (as quinine at 365 nm): ≤ 1.0 ppb
Transmission (at 190 nm): ≥ 50 %
Transmission (at 200 nm): ≥ 65 %
Transmission (at 210 nm): ≥ 85 %
Transmission (at 215 nm): ≥ 90 %
Transmission (from 240 nm): ≥ 98 %
Absorbance (at 190 nm): ≤ 0.30
Absorbance (at 200 nm): ≤ 0.19
Absorbance (at 210 nm): ≤ 0.07
Absorbance (at 215 nm): ≤ 0.05
Absorbance (from 240 nm): ≤ 0.01
Meet the requirements of "Specific use spectroscopy" according Reag. Ph Eur

Other Notes

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Legal Information

UVASOL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-59.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-51 °C - closed cup


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