3-Methylhexane

2- Ethylpentan

• 589-34-4
• 78918-91-9 (R )-3- methylhexane
• 6131-24-4 (S )-3- methylhexane

Highly flammable, volatile liquid

Liquid

0.69 g · cm -3

-119 ° C

92 ° C

255 hPa ( 50 ° C)

Practically insoluble in water

1.388 at 20 ° C.

Risk

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3- methylhexane is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic saturated hydrocarbons. It is one of the isomers of n- heptane, has a chiral center at C-3 and occurs in two enantiomeric forms (R) -, and (S )-3- methylhexane.

Use

3- methylhexane is used as intermediate for the preparation of other chemical compounds such as the halogenated derivatives of the compound derived.

Safety

The vapors of 3- Methylhexan can form (about -11 ° C, ignition temperature 280 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.