2-ETHYL-1-HEXENE Property

Melting point:

-103.01°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

120°C

Density 

0,73 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4130-1.4160

Flash point:

24 °C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

EPA Substance Registry System

Heptane, 3-methylene- (1632-16-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi,N

Risk Statements 

11-51/53-38-10

Safety Statements 

3/7-9-16-33-61

RIDADR 

1216

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MP6825000

HS Code 

2901.29.5000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

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

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2-ETHYL-1-HEXENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid.Soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, petroleum, coal tar solvents; insoluble in water. Combustible.

Uses

Organic synthesis of flavors, perfumes, medicines, dyes, resins.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-methyleneheptane is an alkene that is heptane which carries a methylidene group at position 3. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an alkene and a volatile organic compound.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 12, p. 2583, 1971 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)96925-4

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Mildly toxic by inhalation. A skin and eye irritant. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame; can react with oxidizing materials. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.