68312

2-Methylpentane

≥95.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): ‘Isohexane’
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 107-83-5
• Molecular Weight: 86.18
• Beilstein: 1730735
• EC Number: 203-523-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009406
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652147
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 6.77 psi ( 37.7 °C)
• Assay: ≥95.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 583 °F
• expl. lim.: 7 %
• impurities: ≤0.5% 3-methylpentane; ≤2% 2,3-dimethyl-propane
• refractive index: n20/D 1.371 (lit.); n20/D 1.371
• bp: 62 °C (lit.)
• mp: −154 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.653 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCC(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C6H14/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2-Methylpentane is mainly used as a model n-alkane in studies relating to alkane cracking, excess enthalpies and vapor-liquid equilibrium of binary alkane mixtures.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H304,H315,H336,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 19.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -7 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves