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Organic Chemicals

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane ‘Dry'

RA000369 CAS 540-84-1 AR

Identity

Product code
RA000369
CAS number
540-84-1
Grade
AR
Purity
99.5%
Molecular formula
C8H18
Molecular weight
114.23

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Final boiling point [°C] 99 °C °C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 5.4 kPa kPa
Vapour density 3.93 —
Density [g/cm3] 0.69194 g/cm3 g/cm3
Relative density, liquid (water=1) 0.69194 —
Solubility in water [% weight] Insoluble in cold water —
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C 4.6 —
Explosion limits - upper [%] 6 % %
Explosion limits -lower [%] 1 % %
Colour Clear Colorless —
Odour Benzene-like —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -107.45 °C °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 418 °C °C
Flammability (solid, gas) Flammable —
Flash point [°C] -12 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 98 - 99 °C °C
Initial boiling point [°C] 98 °C °C

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Purity Min 99.5 % % GC
Identity Conforms — —
Colour scale Max 10 Hazen Hazen —
Residue on evaporation Max 10 mg/L mg/L —
Water Max 0.005 % % —
Acidity Max 0.0005 meq/g meq/g —
Alkalinity Max 0.0002 meq/g meq/g —

Packaging

Pack size SKU
500 mL RA000369-PK-500ML