2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, ACS, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Solvent, thinner, in determination of fuel octane numbers2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is used as a solvent in spectrophotometric analysis and organic synthesis. Due to its high antiknock octane number, it is widely employed as a standard reference fuel for octane ratings. It acts as an entrainer in azeotropic distillation as well as a thinner. It is involved as a processing aid in the petroleum industry.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 540-84-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H18
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.232
• MDL Number: MFCD00008943
• InChI Key: NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: isooctane, isobutyltrimethylmethane, pentane, 2,2,4-trimethyl, iso-octane, 2,4,4-trimethylpentane, unii-qab8f5669o, ch3 2chch2c ch3 3, 2, 2, 4-trimethylpentane, i-octane, isobutyltrimethylethane
• PubChem CID: 10907
• ChEBI: CHEBI:62805
• IUPAC Name: 2,2,4-trimethylpentane
• SMILES: CC(C)CC(C)(C)C

• Melting Point: -107C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.692 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Boiling Point: 98°C to 99°C
• Flash Point: -7°C (19°F)
• Odor: Nearly Odorless
• Assay Percent Range: >99%
• Refractive Index: 1.391
• Quantity: 4 L
• UN Number: 1262
• Beilstein: 1696876
• Solubility Information: Soluble in benzene,toluene,xylene,chloroform,ether,CS₂,CCl₄,and DMF. Miscible with benzene,toluene,xylene,chloroform,ether,carbon disulfide,carbon tetrachloride,acetone,heptane and oils. Immiscible with water.
• Vapor Pressure: 15 hPa (11mm Hg) at 20°C
• Formula Weight: 114.23
• Grade: ACS
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2, 2, 4-Trimethylpentane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H304-H315-H319-H336
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P331-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 3; Packing Group: II
EINECSNumber	208-759-1
RTECSNumber	SA3320000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only