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2-Methylhexane

99%

Synonym(s):

Isoheptane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
591-76-4
Molecular Weight:
100.20
Beilstein:
1696856
EC Number:
209-730-6
MDL number:
MFCD00009487
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24896960
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

2.27 psi ( 37.7 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

536 °F

expl. lim.

~7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

90 °C (lit.)

mp

−118 °C (lit.)

density

0.679 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C7H16/c1-4-5-6-7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

GXDHCNNESPLIKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Methylhexane is mainly used as a model iso-alkane in studies relating to iso-alkane oxidation, vapor-liquid phase equilibria of heptane isomers and catalytic cracking.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H315,H336,H410

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)

30.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-1 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The influence of reaction temperature on the cracking mechanism of 2-methylhexane
Bamwenda GR, et al.
J. Catal., 148(2), 595-606 (1994)
2-Methylhexane cracking on Y zeolites: Catalytic cycles and reaction selectivity
Yaluris G, et al.
J. Catal., 165(2), 205-220 (1997)
Iso-alkane oxidation by aPseudomonas Part I.?Metabolism of 2-methylhexane
Thijsse GJE and Van der Linden AC
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 27(1), 171-179 (1961)
Intermolecular potentials for branched alkanes and the vapour-liquid phase equilibria of n-heptane, 2-methylhexane, and 3-ethylpentane
Ilja Siepmann BJ and Martin MG
Molecular Physics, 90(5), 687-694 (1997)
A A Toropov et al.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, 43(4), 714-740 (2007-07-17)
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