2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-158 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

56 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.68 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

412 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.389(lit.)

Flash point:

−1 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

0.079g/l

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colourless

explosive limit

1.2%(V)

Water Solubility 

<0.1 g/L (20 ºC)

BRN 

505982

CAS DataBase Reference

563-78-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1-Butene, 2,3-dimethyl-(563-78-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Butene, 2,3-dimethyl- (563-78-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-65

Safety Statements 

16-33-62-9

RIDADR 

UN 3295 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Autoignition Temperature

680 °F

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29012980

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2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene is used in reactions to convert fatty acids to flavor compounds. It is also used in reactions with asymmetric glyoxylate to form α-hydroxy esters.

Uses

2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene was used to investigate the mechanism of the sulfur vulcanization of rubber.

General Description

Gas phase reaction of 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene with the OH radical has been investigated in the presence of NO.

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