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Cited in 15 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Hexane, mixture of isomers is a non-renewable organic solvent mainly used for the dissolution and extraction of oils and fats.Hexane, mixture of isomers may be used as a carrier phase for microfluidic devices.
| Canonical Smiles | CCCC(C)C |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylpentane |
| InChIKey | AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H14/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCC(C)C |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | SA2985000 |
| UN Number | 1208 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Molecular Weight | 86.17 |
| Beilstein | 1730735 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1730735 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1730735&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Hydrocarbons |
| Class | Saturated hydrocarbons |
| Subclass | Alkanes |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Branched alkanes |
| Alternative Parents | Not available |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Branched alkane - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched alkanes. These are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 22, 2026 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 22, 2026 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 22, 2026 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 18, 2026 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2024 | H661840 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.379 |
| Flash Point(°F) | -9.4℉ |
| Flash Point(°C) | -23 ℃ |
| Boil Point(°C) | 68-70 °C |
| Melt Point(°C) | -95°C |
| Molecular Weight | 86.180 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 3.200 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 86.1096 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 86.1096 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0.000 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 21.200 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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