2,3-Dimethylhexane

• CAT Number: C000973
• CAS Number: 584-94-1
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈
• Molecular Weight: 114.23
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (±)-2,3-Dimethylhexane; NSC 74170
• Solubility: Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Soluble)
• Appearance: Colourless Oil
• Storage: 4°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-dimethylhexane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H18/c1-5-6-8(4)7(2)3/h7-8H,5-6H2,1-4H3
• InChIKey: JXPOLSKBTUYKJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCC(C)C(C)C

2,3-Dimethylhexane (Cat No.:C000973) is a colorless, odorless liquid organic compound with the molecular formula C8H18. It belongs to the alkane family and has two methyl groups attached to the second and third carbon atoms in its hexane chain. It serves as a solvent in various industrial processes, exhibits low solubility in water, and can be used as a reference standard or in chemical synthesis. Commonly known for its branched structure, 2,3-dimethylhexane finds applications in different fields due to its chemical properties and versatility.

Reference

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