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2-Methylbutane

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Isopentane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
78-78-4
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730723
EC Number:
201-142-8
MDL number:
MFCD00009338
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
329753976
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
30 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
11.17 psi ( 20 °C)

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vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

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

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Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

-

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99%

assay

-

assay

≥95% (GC)

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

bp

30 °C (lit.)

bp

30 °C (lit.)

bp

30 °C (lit.)

bp

28 °C/1013 hPa

density

0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.62 g/cm3 at 20 °C

mp

-160 °C

mp

-160 °C

mp

-160 °C (lit.)

mp

-160 °C

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[1][2].

Application

2-Methylbutane can be used as a solvent in the Lewis-acid catalyzed oligomerization of lower olefins[3].

Legal Information

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

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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

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-59.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-51 °C - closed cup

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