2-Methylhexane
[CAS# 591-76-4]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic hydrocarbon reagent
• Name: 2-Methylhexane
• Synonyms: NSC 24840
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 100.20
• CAS Registry Number: 591-76-4
• EC Number: 209-730-6

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (6.6E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7116 g/cm³ (0 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -118 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 91.5-92.5 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.39355 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: -3.9±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Costachescu, N.; Ann. scient. Univ. Jassy 1911, V6, P294-301.

^*** "International Chemical Safety Cards" data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

^**** 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
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
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
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319