2,3-dimethylpentane

Structural formula
General
Surname	2,3-dimethylpentane
Molecular formula	C 7 H 16
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 565-59-3 EC number 209-280-0 ECHA InfoCard 100.008.437 PubChem 11260 ChemSpider 10786 Wikidata Q2813780
properties
Molar mass	100.20 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.695 g cm −3 (at 25 ° C)
Melting point	−135 ° C
boiling point	89-90 ° C
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling from  Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) , expanded if necessary danger H and P phrases H: 225-304-315-336-410 P: 210-240-261-301 + 310-331-302 + 352
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

2,3-Dimethylpentane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated hydrocarbons . It is one of the isomers of n -heptane and has a center of chirality at C-3 .

use

2,3-Dimethylpentane is used in the liquid phase oxidation of 2,4-dimethylpentane , as well as a study on the preparation and physical constants of a number of alkanes and cycloalkanes .

Chirality

2,3-Dimethylpentane is (together with 3-methylhexane ) the simplest alkane that exhibits the phenomenon of chirality . At the C-3 atom there is an asymmetric carbon atom, the four substituents of which are a methyl , an ethyl and a propyl radical , as well as an H atom.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Entry on 2,3-dimethylpentane at ChemicalBook , accessed on May 1, 2020.
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Entry on 2,3-dimethylpentane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on May 1, 2020 (JavaScript required)
3. ↑ Entry on 2,3-dimethylpentane in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on May 1, 2020. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
4. ↑ Data sheet 2,3-dimethylpentane, 97% from AlfaAesar, accessed on May 1, 2020 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .