2-METHYL-1-HEXENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-102.87°C

Boiling point:

92 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.697 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

1 (vs air)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.403(lit.)

Flash point:

20 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

BRN 

1732738

CAS DataBase Reference

6094-02-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-65

Safety Statements 

16-62

RIDADR 

UN 2287 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2901.29.5000

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

II

MSDS

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2-METHYL-1-HEXENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colourless liquid

General Description

2-Methyl-1-hexene is a less reactive olefin that is hydroformylated in the presence of phosphite-modified rhodium catalysts. The epoxidation of 2-methyl-1-hexene is catalyzed by human and rat P450 enzymes.

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