Colorless liquid.Soluble in alcohol,
acetone, ether, petroleum, coal tar solvents; insoluble in water. Combustible.
Organic synthesis of flavors, perfumes,
medicines, dyes, resins.
ChEBI: 3-methyleneheptane is an alkene that is heptane which carries a methylidene group at position 3. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an alkene and a volatile organic compound.
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
Poison by
intraperitoneal route. Mildly toxic by
inhalation. A skin and eye irritant.
Combustible when exposed to heat or
flame; can react with oxidizing materials.
When heated to decomposition it emits
acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
