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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methylbutane

suitable for HPLC, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Isopentane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein:
1730723
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

11.17 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

788 °F

purified by

glass distillation

expl. lim.

8.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<0.020% water

evapn. residue

<0.0003%

refractive index

n20/D 1.354 (lit.)

bp

30 °C (lit.)

mp

-160 °C

density

0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 192 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 210 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.07
λ: 240-400 nm Amax: 0.01

application(s)

food and beverages

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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General description

This solvent is glass distilled, submicron filtered and subjected to rigorous specification testing to provide lot-to-lot consistency.

Application

Designed for use with HPLC instrumentation and organic synthesis applications.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-59.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-51 °C - closed cup


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