2,6-DIMETHYLOCTANE Chemical Properties

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 Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

3295

HS Code 

2901.10.5000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

2,6-DIMETHYLOCTANE Usage And Synthesis

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.

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