General description
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (TMP, isooctane) is a saturated, branched hydrocarbon. It is a water-insoluble compound. Isooctane is used in gasoline and aviation fuel to increase the octane level or provide antiknock properties. Additionally, it is used as a solvent, thinner, and in organic synthesis.
Application
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is used:
- In the binary mixture (ethane + 2,2,4-trimethylpentane), to analyses the solubility of ethane using static–synthetic apparatus.
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Molecular Weight: 114.23. Empirical Formula: C8H18. linearFormula: (CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3. vapor density: 3.9 (vs air). Quality Level: 100. vapor pressure: 41 mmHg ( 21 °C). product line: ReagentPlus®. . Assay: ≥. 99%. form: liquid. autoignition temp.: 745 . °F. expl. lim.: 6 . %. refractive index: n- UPC:
- 51141529
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- Yes
- MPN:
- 258776-500ML
- CAS:
- 540-84-1
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