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2-Methylbutane, 99+%

Catalog No. AA19387AY
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Description

CAS: 78-78-4 | C5H12 | 72.15 g/mol

2-Methylbutane is used as a chemical intermediate. It acts as a blowing agent for polystyrene and gasoline additive. It is used as a solvent of polyethylene and involved in the preparation of polystyrene foam and polyurethane foam. Further, it is used in a closed loop in geothermal power production to operate turbines. In addition to this, it is used to freeze biological samples like tissues in place of dry ice for cryosectioning in histology.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 78-78-4
Molecular Formula C5H12
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 72.15
MDL Number MFCD00009338
InChI Key QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym isopentane, isoamylhydride, butane, 2-methyl, dimethylethylmethane, ethyldimethylmethane, 1,1,2-trimethylethane, iso-pentane, 1,1-dimethylpropane, butanes, iso-c5h12
PubChem CID 6556
ChEBI CHEBI:30362
IUPAC Name 2-methylbutane
SMILES CCC(C)C

Specifications

Density 0.62
Boiling Point 30°C
Flash Point -57°C (-70°F)
Assay Percent Range 99+%
Refractive Index 1.354
Quantity 4 x 500 mL
Solubility Information Miscible with water,hydrocarbons,oils,alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 72.14
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material 2-Methylbutane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H224-H304-H336
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P331-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber 201-142-8
RTECSNumber EK4430000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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