M32631

2-Methylbutane

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): Isopentane
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 78-78-4
• Molecular Weight: 72.15
• Beilstein: 1730723
• EC Number: 201-142-8
• MDL number: MFCD00009338
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329817967
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 2.6 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 11.17 psi ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 788 °F
• expl. lim.: 8.3 %
• 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

Description

General description

2-Methylbutane is a flammable and highly volatile aliphatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent in organic synthesis. It is also used to flash-freeze biological samples in conjunction with dry ice or liquid nitrogen.

Application

2-Methylbutane can be used as:      

• A reactant to synthesize isoprene by a two-stage dehydrogenation process using chromia-alumina catalyst.     
• A weakly polar solvent to study the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) effect and the solvatochromic behavior of the pyrene substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives.

Other Notes

The article number M32631-4X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle M32631-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H224,H304,H336,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P331 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): -59.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -51 °C - closed cup