2-Methylpentane
[CAS# 107-83-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2-Methylpentane
• Synonyms: Isohexane; Kyowasol C 600M; Kyowazol C 600; NSC 66496
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄
• Molecular Weight: 86.18
• CAS Registry Number: 107-83-5
• EC Number: 203-523-4

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.022 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7215 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -153 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 76-77 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.4468 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: -23.3±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Whitby, Geo. S.; Canadian Journal of Research 1932, V6, P280-91.

^*** "International Chemical Safety Cards" data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

^**** Nazarov, I. N.; Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya 1959, P472-83.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS08;GHS07;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225-H304-H336-H315-H411
• Safety Description: S9;S16;S29;S33;S61;S62

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	1	H224
Explosives	Expl.	1.4	H204
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372

• Transport Information: UN 1208 3 / PGII