3-Ethyl-2-methylpentane
[CAS# 609-26-7]

Identification

• Name: 3-Ethyl-2-methylpentane
• Synonyms: 2-Methyl-3-ethylpentane; NSC 73955
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• CAS Registry Number: 609-26-7
• EC Number: 210-187-2

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (2.5E^-3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.71932 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: 93-95 °C^***
• Boiling point: 115.7 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.40401 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^**
• Flash point: 30.1±7.9 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Forziati, Alphonse F.

^*** GB 923895 1963.

^**** Mu, Lai-long

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS08;GHS07;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H225-H304-H336-H315-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410