2-Methyl-1-pentene
[CAS# 763-29-1]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2-Methyl-1-pentene
• Synonyms: 4-Methyl-4-pentene; NSC 73908
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂
• Molecular Weight: 84.16
• CAS Registry Number: 763-29-1
• EC Number: 212-108-7

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.05 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.6831 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -135.7 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 125.5 ºC (10 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.4334 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: -26.0±2.4 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Schmitt, Claude G.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1931, V53, P2427-8.

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

^**** GB 798065 1958.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336