2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, Environmental Grade, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Suitable for pesticide residue analysis

Suitable for pesticide residue analysis2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is used as a solvent in spectrophotometric analysis and in 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 thinner. It is involved as processing aids 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: -107°C
• Density: 0.692 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 98°C to 99°C
• Flash Point: -7°C (19°F)
• Odor: Nearly odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.391
• Quantity: 1 L
• UN Number: UN1262
• Beilstein: 1696876
• Merck Index: 14,5193
• Solubility Information: Miscible with benzene,toluene,xylene,chloroform,ether,carbon disulfide,carbon tetrachloride,acetone,heptane,and oils. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 114.23
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: Environmental
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

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