
691-37-2
| Name | 4-Methyl-1-pentene |
| CAS | 691-37-2 |
| EINECS(EC#) | 211-720-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008949 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.16 |
| MOL File | 691-37-2.mol |
Chemical Properties
| Appearance | clear colourless liquid |
| Melting point | -155 °C |
| Boiling point | 53-54 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.665 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 4.45 psi ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Fp | −25 °F |
| storage temp. | 0-6°C |
| solubility | Soluble in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, petroleum (Weast, 1986); miscible in pentene, hexane, and heptene. |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Colorless |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, petroleum ether. Insoluble in water. |
| BRN | 1731096 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 0.615 atm?m3/mol at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975) |
| Major Application | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care petroleum |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h4,6H,1,5H2,2-3H3 |
| InChIKey | WSSSPWUEQFSQQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(C)CC=C |
Safety Data
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | |
| Safety Statements | |
| RIDADR | UN 3295 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 572 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| REACH Registrations | Active |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29012900 |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| Hazard Classifications | Flam. Liq. 2 |
