360066

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

anhydrous, 99.8%

• Synonym(s): TMP, Isooctane
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂C(CH₃)₃
• CAS Number: 540-84-1
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• Beilstein: 1696876
• EC Number: 208-759-1
• MDL number: MFCD00008943
• PubChem Substance ID: 57649458
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.9 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 41 mmHg ( 21 °C)
• Assay: 99.8%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 745 °F
• expl. lim.: 6 %
• technique(s): UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
• impurities: <0.003% water; <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
• evapn. residue: <0.0003%
• 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

Description

General description

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is a primary reference fuel with an arbitrary octane number of 100 as it burns smoothly without resulting in any knocking. It is mainly used to improve the octane rating of combustion fuels.

Application

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane has been used for the calibration of densimeter and for baseline correction in UV-Visible spectrophotometer.

Other Notes

The article number 360066-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 360066-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• 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 Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 10.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -12 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves