2-Methylheptane

2-Methylheptane


IUPAC name 2-Methylheptane
Other names Dimethylhexane, Isooctane ^[1]
Identifiers
CAS number	592-27-8^Y
PubChem	11594
ChemSpider	11106^Y
EC number	209-747-9
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC(C)CCCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C8H18/c1-4-5-6-7-8(2)3/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3^Y Key: JVSWJIKNEAIKJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C8H18/c1-4-5-6-7-8(2)3/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3 Key: JVSWJIKNEAIKJW-UHFFFAOYAA
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₁₈
Molar mass	114.23 g.mol^-1
Appearance	Clear liquid
Density	0.698 g.cm^-3
Melting point	-108.9 °C
Boiling point	116 °C
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Vapor pressure	5.3 kPa at 38 °C
Hazards
R-phrases	R11, R38, R50/53, R65, R67
S-phrases	S9, S16, S29, S33, S60, S61, S62
Main hazards	Harmful (Xn), Flammable (F), Dangerous for the environment (N)
NFPA 704	3 0 0
Flash point	4.4 °C
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

2-Methylheptane is a branched alkane isomeric to octane. Its structural formula is (CH₃)₂CH(CH₂)₄CH₃.

References

Alkanes

Methane (CH₄) · Ethane (C₂H₆) · Propane (C₃H₈) · Butane (C₄H₁₀) · Pentane (C₅H₁₂) · Hexane (C₆H₁₄) · Heptane (C₇H₁₆) · Octane (C₈H₁₈) · Nonane (C₉H₂₀) · Decane (C₁₀H₂₂) · Undecane (C₁₁H₂₄) · Dodecane (C₁₂H₂₆) · Hexadecane / Cetane (C₁₆H₃₄)

Higher alkanes · List of alkanes