Isooctane, Optima™ for HPLC and GC, Fisher Chemical™

Catalog No. O301-4

Description

High purity and versatile solvent suitable for HPLC and pesticide residue analysis

• Screened for fluorescing and UV-absorbing contaminants to reduce interferences for smoother baselines
• Tested by GC-ECD to ensure minimum halogenated residue levels (≤10 ng/L) to demonstrate suitability for pesticide analysis
• Also meets ACS specifications
• Intended for research use only

• Also available in recyclable FisherPak™ and NOWPak™ containers.
• EcoSafPak™ is an environmentally friendly packaging system made of 100% recyclable material by an SFI certified supplier.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 540-84-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H18
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.232
• InChI Key: NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: isooctane, isobutyltrimethylmethane, pentane, 2,2,4-trimethyl, iso-octane, 2,4,4-trimethylpentane, unii-qab8f5669o, ch3 2chch2c ch3 3, 2, 2, 4-trimethylpentane, i-octane, isobutyltrimethylethane
• PubChem CID: 10907
• ChEBI: CHEBI:62805
• IUPAC Name: 2,2,4-trimethylpentane
• SMILES: CC(C)CC(C)(C)C

• Melting Point: -107°C
• Absorbance: 0.01 AU max. at 254nm, 0.1 AU max. at 225nm, 1.0 AU max. at 205nm
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.690g/cm³
• Boiling Point: 98°C
• Quantity: 4 L
• Flash Point: −12°C (-71.6°F)
• Identification: Pass Test
• Packaging: Amber Soda Lime Glass
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.3885 to 1.3905 (at 25°C)
• Assay Percent Range: 99% min by GC
• Residue after Evaporation: 1ppm max.
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃CCH₂CH(CH₃)₂
• Vapor Pressure: 51mbar at 20°C
• MDL Number: MFCD00008943
• Viscosity: 0.51 mPa/s at 22°C
• Water: 0.01% max.
• Formula Weight: 114.23
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Grade: High purity mobile phase for HPLC and/or extraction solvent for GC applications
• Chemical Name or Material: Isooctane

Safety and Handling

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