2-methyl-1-pentene

Structural formula
General
Surname	2-methyl-1-pentene
other names	2-methylpent-1-ene
Molecular formula	C 6 H 12
Brief description	colorless and odorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 763-29-1 EC number 212-108-7 ECHA InfoCard 100.011.007 PubChem 12986 ChemSpider 12446 Wikidata Q27285703
properties
Molar mass	84.16 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.68 g cm −3
Melting point	−136 ° C
boiling point	62 ° C
Vapor pressure	209 hPa (20 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water (78 mg l −1 at 25 ° C)
Refractive index	1.392 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 225 P: 210
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

2-Methyl-1-pentene is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic , unsaturated hydrocarbons .

Extraction and presentation

2-Methyl-1-pentene can be obtained by dimerizing propylene .

properties

2-methyl-1-pentene is a highly flammable, volatile, colorless and odorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

2-methyl-1-pentene is used in the copolymerization of ethylene .

safety instructions

The vapors of 2-methyl-1-pentene can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point −27 ° C, ignition temperature 300 ° C).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k} Entry on 2-methyl-1-pentene in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on July 24, 2019(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b} Data sheet 2-Methyl-1-pentene, 97% from AlfaAesar, accessed on July 24, 2019 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
3. ^ DC Blackley: Synthetic Rubbers: Their Chemistry and Technology Their chemistry and technology . Springer Science & Business Media, 2012, ISBN 978-94-009-6619-2 , pp. 46 ( limited preview in Google Book search).