Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-107.45 u00b0C
boiling_point
99.238 u00b0C
density
0.69194 @ 20 u00b0C/4 u00b0C
solubility
PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER; SOMEWHAT SOL IN ABS ALC; SOL IN BENZENE, TOLUENE, XYLENE, CHLOROFORM, ETHER, CARBON DISULFIDE, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, DMF & OILS, EXCEPT CASTOR OIL.
vapor_pressure
49.3 [mmHg]
flash_point
10 u00b0F (NFPA, 2010)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Oxidizer
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H410 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H400 (91.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H336 (100%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H224 (100%): Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H225 (100%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H304 (100%): May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H336 (98.8%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 540-84-1 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,2,4-trimethylpentane |
| InChI Key | NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 10907 |
| INCI Name | ISOOCTANE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, commonly known as Isooctane, is a branched-chain alkane hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic