Product Name: 2-Methylhexane
Synonyms: 2-methyl-hexan;d726;ethylisobutylmethane;hexane,2-methyl-;ISOHEPTANE;2-METHYLHEXANE;Methylhexane;NSC-24840
CAS: 591-76-4
MF: C7H16
MW: 100.2
EINECS: 209-730-6
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Mol File: 591-76-4.mol
2-Methylhexane Structure
2-Methylhexane Chemical Properties
Melting point -118 °C
Boiling point 90 °C(lit.)
density 0.679 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 2.27 psi ( 37.7 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.384(lit.)
Fp 25 °F
storage temp. Flammables area
solubility Soluble in acetone, alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ligroin, and ether (Weast, 1986). Miscible with liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons.
form Liquid
color Clear colorless
explosive limit ~7%
Water Solubility 3.8 mg/L at 23 °C (Coates et al., 1985)
2.54 mg/kg at 25 °C (shake flask-GLC, Price, 1976)
BRN 1696856
Henry's Law Constant 0.512 atm?m3/mol at 26.9 °C, 0.311 at 35.0 °C, 0.256 at 45.0 °C (dynamic headspace, Hansen et al., 1995)
CAS DataBase Reference 591-76-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Methylhexane (591-76-4)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes F,Xn,N
Risk Statements 11-38-50/53-65-67
Safety Statements 9-16-29-33-60-61-62
RIDADR UN 3295 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 3
RTECS MO3871500
Autoignition Temperature 536 °F
HazardClass 3.1
PackingGroup II
HS Code 29011000
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