2,4-Dimethylpentane
[CAS# 108-08-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2,4-Dimethylpentane
• Synonyms: NSC 61989
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 100.20
• CAS Registry Number: 108-08-7
• EC Number: 203-548-0

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (9.3E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.739 g/cm³ (25 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -119.2 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4399 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****

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

^** Levene, P. A.; Journal of Biological Chemistry 1932, V95, P1-24.

^*** Timmermans, J.; Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges 1927, V36, P502-18.

^**** Caldwell, John R.; US 2585223 1952.

Safety Data

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

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319