MX0760

2-Methylbutane

Practical

• Synonym(s): 2-Methylbutane, Isopentane
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 78-78-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009338
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 201-142-8

Properties

• vapor pressure: 800 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥95% (GC)
• form: liquid
• color: APHA: ≤30
• bp: 28 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -160 °C
• transition temp: flash point -57 °C
• solubility: 0.048 g/L
• density: 0.62 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• InChI: 1S/C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2-Methylbutane can be used as a reactant to synthesize:

• Isoprene by two-stage dehydrogenation process using chromia-alumina catalyst.
• Alkyl aromatic compounds via silver-catalyzed selective C(sp³)–H benzylation reaction in the presence of N-triftosylhydrazones as carbene precursor.

It can also be used as 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.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC): 95% min
Color (APHA): 30 max
Form: Clear liquid
Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to standard

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H224,H304,H336,H411
• pcodes: 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
• 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