3-Methylpentane
ALDRICH/M66005 - ≥99%
Synonym: 3-Methylpentane
CAS Number: 96-14-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14
Molecular Weight: 86.18
EC Number: 202-481-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009342
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2)2CHCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 532 °F |
| bp | 64 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.664 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | ~7.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14/c1-4-6(3)5-2/h6H |
| InChI key | PFEOZHBOMNWTJB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCC(C)CC |
| vapor density | 2.97 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 135 mmHg ( 17 °C) |
| Application: | 3-Methylpentane (3MP) is mainly used as a model n-alkane in studies relating to densities, viscosities, refractive indices, excess enthalpies and vapor-liquid equilibrium of binary alkane mixtures. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-51/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1208 - class 3 - PG 2 - Hexanes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 19.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -7 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 64 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.664 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |





