4-Methyl-1-pentene

• 4- methylpent -1-ene
• Isohexene

Flammable, highly volatile, colorless liquid

Liquid

0.66 g · cm -3

-153.6 ° C

54 ° C.

293 hPa ( 20 ° C)

• Practically insoluble in water ( 48 mg · l-1 at 25 ° C)
• Soluble in ethanol, benzene and chloroform

1.382 (20 ° C)

Risk

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4-methyl- 1-pentene, is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons, and hexenes.

Production and representation

4-methyl -1-pentene can be produced by dimerization of propylene.

Use

4-methyl -1-pentene is used as a monomer for the production of polymethylpentene.

Safety

The vapors of 4-methyl -1-pentene can form (-31 ° C, ignition temperature 300 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.