2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
SIGALD/258776 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: Isooctane
CAS Number: 540-84-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18
Molecular Weight: 114.23
EC Number: 208-759-1
MDL Number: MFCD00008943
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 745 °F |
| bp | 98-99 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.692 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for general lab use) |
| expl. lim. | 6 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18/c1-7(2)6-8(3,4)5 |
| InChI key | NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −107 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CC(C)(C)C |
| vapor density | 3.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 41 mmHg ( 21 °C) |
| Application: | 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is used: • In the binary mixture (ethane + 2,2,4-trimethylpentane), to analyses the solubility of ethane using static–synthetic apparatus. |
| General description: | 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (TMP, isooctane) is a saturated, branched hydrocarbon. It is a water-insoluble compound. Isooctane is used in gasoline and aviation fuel to increase the octane level or provide antiknock properties. Additionally, it is used as a solvent, thinner, and in organic synthesis. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1, 2.5 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 18 L in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-50/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-60-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1262 - class 3 - PG 2 - Octanes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 10.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -12 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 98-99 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −107 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.692 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12191502 |