2,2-Dimethylhexane
[CAS# 590-73-8]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2,2-Dimethylhexane
• Synonyms: NSC 174065
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• CAS Registry Number: 590-73-8
• EC Number: 209-689-4

Properties

• Density: 0.6975 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^*
• Melting point: -121.1 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 107 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.3946 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*

^* Kolyaskina, Z. N.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1961, V32, P1089-95.

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

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

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
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
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
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315

• Transport Information: UN 3295 3/PG 2