2-Methylbutane
SIAL/59060 - analytical standard
Synonym: Isopentane
CAS Number: 78-78-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12
Molecular Weight: 72.15
EC Number: 201-142-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009338
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | petroleum |
| assay | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 788 °F |
| bp | 30 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 8.3 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4 |
| InChI key | QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCC(C)C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2.6 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 11.17 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 2-Methylbutane can undergo dehydrogenation over chromia-alumina catalyst to yield iso-pentene. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H304 - H336 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P331 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 12-51/53-65-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1265 - class 3 - PG 1 - Pentanes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | -59.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -51 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| bp | 30 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |