3,4-Dimethylhexane
[CAS# 583-48-2]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 3,4-Dimethylhexane
• Synonyms: NSC 74173
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• CAS Registry Number: 583-48-2
• EC Number: 209-504-7

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (2.5E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.71955 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 119 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.41323 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****

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

^** Audsley, Arnold; Journal of the Chemical Society 1951, P120-6.

^*** Sicoli, Giuseppe; Chirality 2008, V21(1), P183-198.

^**** Wibaut, J. P.; Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas et de la Belgique 1939, V58, P329-77.

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