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2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Isooctane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
540-84-1
Molecular Weight:
114.23
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329758561
EC Number:
208-759-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696876
MDL number:
MFCD00008943
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

745 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.391

bp

98-99 °C (lit.)

mp

−107 °C (lit.)

density

0.692 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

petroleum

format

neat

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, a branched alkane, having a low tendency to auto-ignite, is used as a reference in determining the octane number of gasoline.

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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
59030-50ML04061837612640
59030-10ML04061837612633
59030-5ML04061832637013