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Isooctane, Optima™ for HPLC and GC, Fisher Chemical™

Catalog No. O3014
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Quantity:
1 L
4 L
Packaging:
Amber Soda Lime Glass
Wide Neck Amber Bottle

High purity and versatile solvent suitable for HPLC and pesticide residue analysis

  • Screened for fluorescing and UV-absorbing contaminants to reduce interferences for smoother baselines
  • Tested by GC-ECD to ensure minimum halogenated residue levels (≤10 ng/L) to demonstrate suitability for pesticide analysis
  • Also meets ACS specifications
  • Intended for research use only

  • Also available in recyclable FisherPak™ and NOWPak™ containers.
  • EcoSafPak™ is an environmentally friendly packaging system made of 100% recyclable material by an SFI certified supplier.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 540-84-1
Molecular Formula C8H18
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 114.232
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

Specifications

Melting Point -107°C
Absorbance 0.01 AU max. at 254nm, 0.1 AU max. at 225nm, 1.0 AU max. at 205nm
Color Colorless
Density 0.690g/cm³
Boiling Point 98°C
Quantity 4 L
Flash Point −12°C (-71.6°F)
Identification Pass Test
Packaging Amber Soda Lime Glass
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.3885 to 1.3905 (at 25°C)
Assay Percent Range 99% min by GC
Residue after Evaporation 1ppm max.
Linear Formula (CH3)3CCH2CH(CH3)2
Vapor Pressure 51mbar at 20°C
MDL Number MFCD00008943
Viscosity 0.51 mPa/s at 22°C
Water 0.01% max.
Formula Weight 114.23
Percent Purity ≥99%
Grade High purity mobile phase for HPLC and/or extraction solvent for GC applications
Chemical Name or Material Isooctane
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