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360066

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

anhydrous, 99.8%

Synonym(s):

TMP, Isooctane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
540-84-1
Molecular Weight:
114.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
57649458
EC Number:
208-759-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696876
MDL number:
MFCD00008943
Assay:
99.8%
Grade:
anhydrous
Technique(s):
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
Bp:
98-99 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
41 mmHg ( 21 °C)
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grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

assay

99.8%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

745 °F

expl. lim.

6 %

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

<0.003% water, <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0003%

refractive index

n20/D 1.391 (lit.)

bp

98-99 °C (lit.)

mp

−107 °C (lit.)

density

0.692 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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

General description

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is a primary reference fuel with an arbitrary octane number of 100 as it burns smoothly without resulting in any knocking. It is mainly used to improve the octane rating of combustion fuels.

Application

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane has been used for the calibration of densimeter and for baseline correction in UV-Visible spectrophotometer.

Other Notes

The article number 360066-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 360066-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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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

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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SKUGTIN
360066-100ML04061838672933
360066-1L04061831813890
360066-2L04061837533501