2,4-DIMETHYLHEXANE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-91.46°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

108-109 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.701 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

48 mm Hg ( 34 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.395(lit.)

Flash point:

72 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

1.294mg/L(temperature not stated)

BRN 

1718748

LogP

4.471 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

589-43-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,4-Dimethylhexane (589-43-5)

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 

3

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2901100000

MSDS

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2,4-DIMETHYLHEXANE Usage And Synthesis

Definition

ChEBI: 2,4-dimethylhexane is an alkane that is hexane carrying a methyl group at positions 2 and 4. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an alkane and a volatile organic compound. It derives from a hydride of a hexane.

General Description

2,4-Dimethylhexane can be gas chromatographically enantioseparated on different modified cyclodextrins.

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