2-METHYLHEPTANE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-108.9 °C

Boiling point:

116 °C/761 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.698 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.77 psi ( 37.7 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.395(lit.)

Flash point:

40 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

Water Solubility 

Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1696862

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 300 ppm

LogP

4.627 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

592-27-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Methylheptane (592-27-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,N

Risk Statements 

11-38-50/53-65-67

Safety Statements 

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

RIDADR 

UN 1262 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29011000

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2-METHYLHEPTANE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Uses

2-methylheptane is a gas detector and it is used in RD DIN40 respirator mask with gas filter type A.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Methylheptane is an alkane.

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