2,6-DIMETHYLOCTANE Property

Melting point:

-53.15°C

Boiling point:

158°C

Density 

0,73 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.3990-1.4130

Flash point:

34°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

89.16ug/L(temperature not stated)

LogP

5.490 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2051-30-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octane, 2,6-dimethyl- (2051-30-1)

Safety

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

3295

HS Code 

2901.10.5000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Precautionary statements

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

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

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

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

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

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2,6-DIMETHYLOCTANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

2,6-Dimethyloctane is a colourless, transparent liquid compound with a density of 0.73 g/mL3, a boiling point of 158° C, a flash point of 34 °C, soluble in ethanol and stored at room temperature.

Uses

2,6-Dimethyloctane is used as a diesel fuel additive and as a chemical reaction reagent or product. Optically active 6-chloro-2,6-dimethyloctane is capable of being reduced to 2,6-dimethyloctane in alkali metal solutions in liquid ammonia, and its primary configuration remains unchanged^[1-2].

Uses

Myrcane is a useful synthetic intermediate. It was used to synthesize alcohols via C-H hydroxylation of alicyclic and aliphatics compounds.

References

[1] NOAH I. TRACY. Hydrogenated monoterpenes as diesel fuel additives[J]. Fuel, 2009. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2009.02.002.
[2] P. E. VERKADE  B. M W  K D Vries. Reactions of aliphatic halides with solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia: III. The reduction of optically active 6‐chloro‐2,6‐dimethyloctane to the corresponding hydrocarbon[J]. Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas, 2010. DOI:10.1002/RECL.19640830406.