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M32631

2-Methylbutane

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Isopentane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
78-78-4
Molecular Weight:
72.15
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329817967
EC Number:
201-142-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730723
MDL number:
MFCD00009338
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
30 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
11.17 psi ( 20 °C)
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vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

vapor pressure

11.17 psi ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

788 °F

expl. lim.

8.3 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.354 (lit.)

bp

30 °C (lit.)

mp

-160 °C

density

0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methylbutane is a flammable and highly volatile aliphatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent in organic synthesis. It is also used to flash-freeze biological samples in conjunction with dry ice or liquid nitrogen.

Application

2-Methylbutane can be used as:      
  • A reactant to synthesize isoprene by a two-stage dehydrogenation process using chromia-alumina catalyst.     
  • A weakly polar solvent to study the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) effect and the solvatochromic behavior of the pyrene substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives.

Other Notes

The article number M32631-4X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle M32631-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-59.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-51 °C - closed cup

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