2,4-Dimethylhexane
[CAS# 589-43-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2,4-Dimethylhexane
• Synonyms: (±)-2,4-Dimethylhexane; NSC 74171
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• CAS Registry Number: 589-43-5
• EC Number: 209-649-6

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (2.5E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7083 g/cm³ (15 ºC)^**
• Melting point: <25 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 156-157 ºC (760 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.4268 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****

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

^** Clarke, Latham; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1908, V30, P1144-51.

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

^**** Schmerling, Louis; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1953, V75, P4275-7.

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
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
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
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335