3-Methylheptane
[CAS# 589-81-1]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 3-Methylheptane
• Synonyms: (±)-3-Methylheptane; 2-Ethylhexane; NSC 24845
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• CAS Registry Number: 589-81-1
• EC Number: 209-660-6

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (1.8E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7167 g/cm³ (15 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -100 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 123-124 ºC (750 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 9.60 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^*****

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

^** Clarke, Latham; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1911, V33, P520-31.

^*** "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
• Safety Description: S9;S16;S29;S33;S60;S61;S62

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
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

• Transport Information: UN 1262 3 / PGII