3,3-DIMETHYLHEXANE Property

Melting point:

-126 °C

Boiling point:

112 °C

Density 

0.71

refractive index 

1.4000-1.4010

Flash point:

7 °C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

LogP

4.529 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

3,3-Dimethylhexane (563-16-6)

Safety

RIDADR 

1262

RTECS 

VT3500000

HS Code 

2901.29.1010

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H315Causes skin irritation

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

3,3-DIMETHYLHEXANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI:3,3-dimethylhexane is an alkane that is hexane in which the two methylene hydrogens at position 3 have been replaced by methyl groups.