2-Methylpentane

2-Methylpentane
Names
IUPAC name
2-Methylpentane[1]
Other names
Isohexane[2]
Identifiers
1730735
107-83-5 Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL30909 Yes
ChemSpider 7604 Yes
EC number 203-523-4
Jmol-3D images Image
MeSH 2-methylpentane
PubChem 7892
UN number 1208
Properties
Molecular formula
C6H14
Molar mass 86.18 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Odorless
Density 653 mg mL−1
Melting point −160 °C; −256 °F; 113 K
Boiling point 60 °C; 140 °F; 333 K
log P 3.608
Vapor pressure 46.7 kPa (at 37.7 °C)
5.7 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
1.371
Thermochemistry
Specific
heat capacity (C)
194.19 J K−1 mol−1
290.58 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfHo298)
−205.3–−203.3 kJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word DANGER
H225, H304, H315, H336, H411
P210, P261, P273, P301+310, P331
EU Index 601-007-00-7
EU classification F Xn N
R-phrases R11, R38, R51/53, R65, R67
S-phrases (S2), S16, S29, S33
NFPA 704
Flammability code 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g., gasoline) Health code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g., chloroform Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
3
2
0
Flash point −7 °C (19 °F; 266 K)
306 °C (583 °F; 579 K)
Explosive limits 1.2–7%
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
none[3]
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Related compounds
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

2-Methylpentane is a branched-chain alkane with the molecular formula C6H14. It is a structural isomer of hexane composed of a methyl group bonded to the second carbon atom in a pentane chain.

See also

References

  1. "2-methylpentane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. Haynes, William M. (2010). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (91 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 3-364. ISBN 978-1439820773.
  3. "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0323". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).