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2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Isooctane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
540-84-1
Molecular Weight:
114.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696876
EC Number:
208-759-1
MDL number:
MFCD00008943
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329758561
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

745 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.391 (lit.)
n20/D 1.391

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PHR1915TX1390360066
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane analytical standard

59030

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (Isooctane) Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

PHR1915

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (Isooctane)

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

TX1390

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane anhydrous, 99.8%

360066

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

format

neat

format

neat

format

-

format

-

grade

analytical standard

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

-

grade

anhydrous

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

assay

-

assay

≥99% (GC)

assay

99.8%

General description

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, a branched alkane, having a low tendency to auto-ignite, is used as a reference in determining the octane number of gasoline.[1]

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

10.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-12 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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