2,3-Dimethylbutane
ALDRICH/D151602 - 98%
Synonym: Diisopropyl
CAS Number: 79-29-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14
Molecular Weight: 86.18
EC Number: 201-193-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008925
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 788 °F |
| bp | 58 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.662 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | ~7.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14/c1-5(2)6(3)4/h5- |
| InChI key | ZFFMLCVRJBZUDZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −129 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C(C)C |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 4.54 psi ( 25.0 °C)(lit.) |
| Application: | • Synthesis, structure, and properties of the condensation product of hexaoxocyclohexane with 2, 3-bis (hydroxyamino)-2, 3-dimethylbutane: Discusses the chemical synthesis and structural analysis of a novel compound derived from hexaoxocyclohexane and 2,3-dimethylbutane (EV Tretyakov, AO Tkacheva, 2014 ![]() • Catalysts by design - Surface organometallic chemistry on oxide and metal for dehydrogenation of 2, 3-dimethylbutane: This paper details the development of a selective catalyst system for the dehydrogenation of 2,3-dimethylbutane, emphasizing the stability and efficiency of the catalyst (P Rouge, A Garron, S Norsic, C Larabi, N Merle, 2019 ![]() |
| General description: | 2,3-Dimethylbutane can can undergo hydrogenolysis over supported catalysts of ruthenium, nickel, cobalt, and iron to form smaller hydrocarbons, mainly methane. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-51/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 2457 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | -20.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -29 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 58 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −129 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.662 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |





