594-82-1

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,2,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTANE
• Synonyms: Hexamethylethane,99%;NSC 62039;2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutane >=94%;HEXAMETHYLETHANE;2,2,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTANE;(CH3)3CC(CH3)3;Ethane, hexamethyl-;Tetramethylbutane
• CAS NO: 594-82-1
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• EINECS: 209-855-6
• Product Categories: Miscellaneous
• Mol File: 594-82-1.mol
• Article Data: 49

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 94-97 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 106.29°C
• Flash Point: 40 °F
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.6920
• Vapor Pressure: 33.2mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4095
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,2,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTANE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,2,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTANE(594-82-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,2,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTANE(594-82-1)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: F,N,Xn
• Statements: 10-67-65-50/53-38-11
• Safety Statements: 16-27-33-36-62-61-60-29-9
• RIDADR: UN 1325 4.1/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 3
• HazardClass: 4.1
• PackingGroup: II
• Hazardous Substances Data: 594-82-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutane is a hydrocarbon and one of the isomers of octane. Octanes may be found in gasoline.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 21, p. 322, 1956 DOI: 10.1021/jo01109a016

InChI:InChI=1/C8H18/c1-7(2,3)8(4,5)6/h1-6H3

Upstream product

• 563-80-4 3-methyl-butan-2-one 
• 677-22-5 tert-butylmagnesium chloride 
• 1605-73-8 t-Butyl radical 
• 60-29-7 diethyl ether 
• 918-07-0 2-chloro-2,3,3-trimethyl-butane 
• 676-58-4 methylmagnesium chloride 
• 16468-75-0 2-bromo-2,3,3-trimethylbutane 
• 544-97-8 dimethyl zinc(II) 
• 75-16-1 methylmagnesium bromide 
• 27705-19-7 2-iodo-2,3,3-trimethyl-butane 
• 74-98-6 propane 
• 75-28-5 Isobutane 
• 507-20-0 tertiary butyl chloride 
• 507-19-7 t-butyl bromide 

Downstream Products

• 34557-54-5 methane 
• 74-84-0 ethane 
• 74-98-6 propane 
• 106-97-8 n-butane 
• 115-11-7 isobutene 
• 540-84-1 2,2,4-trimethylpentane 
• 592-13-2 2,5-dimethylhexane 
• 66576-24-7 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutan-1-ol 
• 30407-41-1 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-butyric acid 
• 75-28-5 Isobutane 
• 107418-05-3 3,5-dinitro-benzoic acid-(2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl ester) 
• 71-43-2 benzene 
• 464-06-2 triptane 
• 463-82-1 2,2-dimethylpropane 

Relevant articles and documents

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Regioselective carbomagnesiation of terminal alkynes and enynes with alkyl Grignard reagents has been achieved by the combined use of a silver catalyst and 1,2-dibromoethane. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2009.