3-Methylhexane
[CAS# 589-34-4]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 3-Methylhexane
• Synonyms: (±)-3-Methylhexane; 2-Ethylpentane; NSC 73937
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 100.20
• CAS Registry Number: 589-34-4
• EC Number: 209-643-3

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (6.6E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.6900 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -119 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 98-99 ºC (748 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 9.34 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^*****

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

^** Ipatieff, V. N.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1942, V7, P189-98.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Tafel, Julius; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft 1909, V42, P2548-56.

^***** Lardicci, Luciano; Ann. Chem. (Rome) 1964, V54(12), P1233-52.

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
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
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319