Tetramethylethylene, 97%

Description

CAS: 563-79-1 | C6H12 | 84.162 g/mol

Tetramethylethylene is an pharmaceutical intermediate. Ozonolysys in neat tetramethyleneethylene gives tetramethyleneethylene epoxide as product.

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Applications
Tetramethylethylene is an pharmaceutical intermediate. Ozonolysys in neat tetramethyleneethylene gives tetramethyleneethylene epoxide as product.

Solubility
Soluble in water (0.071 g/L)

Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Air sensitive.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 563-79-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 84.162
• MDL Number: MFCD00008897
• InChI Key: WGLLSSPDPJPLOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene, tetramethylethylene, 2-butene, 2,3-dimethyl, 2,3-dimethylbutene-2, 1,1,2,2-tetramethylethylene, tetramethylethene, 2,3-dimethyl-but-2-ene, ch3 2c=c ch3 2, 2-butene,3-dimethyl, acmc-1akps
• PubChem CID: 11250
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene
• SMILES: CC(=C(C)C)C

• Melting Point: -75°C
• Density: 0.705
• Boiling Point: 72°C to 73°C
• Flash Point: −17°C (1°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Refractive Index: 1.412
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3295
• Beilstein: 1361357
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (0.071g/L)
• Formula Weight: 84.16
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetramethylethylene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H304
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H304 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P331-P372-P374-P380-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	209-263-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only