2,2-Dimethylpentane Property

Melting point:

-123.8℃

Boiling point:

79 °C

Density 

0.674 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.382(lit.)

Flash point:

15 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

soluble in Chloroform

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Specific Gravity

0.674

explosive limit

~8.3%

Odor Threshold

38ppm

Water Solubility 

4.4mg/L(25 ºC)

BRN 

1730757

Dielectric constant

1.9199999999999999

CAS DataBase Reference

590-35-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl- (590-35-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,N

Risk Statements 

11-38-50/53-65-67

Safety Statements 

9-16-29-33-60-61-62

RIDADR 

UN 3295 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29011000

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.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

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

P331Do NOT induce vomiting.

2,2-Dimethylpentane Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

2,2-Dimethylpentane is the most resistant to biodegradation among C7 light hydrocarbons in a GC analysis of crude oil samples from Dawanqi Oilfield in Tarim Basin.

General Description

2,2-Dimethylpentane is a component of the corona discharge of a simulated Titan′s atmosphere.