2,4-Dimethylheptane is mainly obtained through the alkylation of alkanes, and a common method is the reaction of n-octane with a methyl alkene as a catalyst.
2,4-Dimethylheptane can be used as a solvent in organic synthesis; it is also commonly used as an analytical substance or standard substance.
2,4-Dimethylheptane is a colorless, transparent liquid with a peculiar odor, low solubility and volatility.
ChEBI: 2,4-dimethylheptane is an alkane that is heptane in which a hydrogen has been replaced by a methyl group at positions 2 and 4. It has a role as a fungal metabolite. It is an alkane and a volatile organic compound.
