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2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

for luminescence, ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Isooctane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
540-84-1
Molecular Weight:
114.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696876
EC Number:
208-759-1
MDL number:
MFCD00008943
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24881278

grade

for luminescence

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

745 °F

expl. lim.

6 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.391 (lit.)
n20/D 1.391

bp

98-99 °C (lit.)

mp

−107 °C (lit.)

density

0.692 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

1 cm path, H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 210 nm Amax: 0.5
λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.14
λ: 230 nm Amax: 0.06
λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 255 nm Amax: 0.005

suitability

in accordance for luminescence

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

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Danger

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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

10.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-12 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Hisham A El-Masri et al.
Inhalation toxicology, 21(14), 1176-1185 (2009-11-20)
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