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2-Methyl-2-butene, tech. 90%, remainder mainly 2-methyl-1-butene

Catalog No. AA3185336
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500 g

CAS: 513-35-9 | C5H10 | 70.14 g/mol

2-Methyl-2-butene is used to prepare 3-Brom-2.3-dimethyl-1.1-dicyan-butan in the presence of 2,2'-azobis-(2,4-dimethyl-4-methoxyvaleronitrile) as a catalyst. It is used as a precursor for peroxyacetyl nitrate for the calibration purposes.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 513-35-9
Molecular Formula C5H10
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 70.14
MDL Number MFCD00009276
InChI Key BKOOMYPCSUNDGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-methyl-2-butene, 2-butene, 2-methyl, trimethylethylene, amylene, n-amylene, 3-methyl-2-butene, ethylene, trimethyl, beta-isoamylene, 1,1,2-trimethylethylene, 2-methylbutene-2
PubChem CID 10553
ChEBI CHEBI:77916
IUPAC Name 2-methylbut-2-ene
SMILES CC=C(C)C

Specifications

Melting Point -134°C
Color Colorless
Density 0.662 g/mL
Boiling Point 36°C to 40°C
Flash Point -45°C (-49°F)
Odor Mild
Refractive Index 1.387
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN2460
Merck Index 14,607
Solubility Information Miscible with alcohol,benzene,ligroin,ethylene oxide and ether. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 70.13
Percent Purity 90%
Grade Technical
Physical Form Liquid
Assay Remainder mainly 2-methyl-1-butene
Chemical Name or Material 2-Methyl-2-butene
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Hazard Category H225-H302-H304-H315-H319-H336-H341-H351
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H304-H302
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P312-P330-P331-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P372-P374-P38
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: 2-METHYL-2-BUTENE
EINECSNumber 208-156-3
RTECSNumber EM7580000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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