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Overview

Product Name

Isohexane

Brand Name

Isohexane

Product ERP ID

N/A

Product ID

3191

Description

Isohexane is a branched-chain alkane that is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor. Isohexane is used as a solvent for paint thinners, cleaners, adhesives, ink, and other coatings, as a blowing agent in the production of polyurethane foam, as a fuel component in gasoline blends and as a reference standard in gas chromatography analysis. Isohexane is also used for the extraction of oils and fats.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

2-Methylpentane

EC #

203-523-4

Molecular Formula

C6H14 or CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)2

CAS #

107-83-5

InChI Key

AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Isohexane, Pentane, 2-methyl-



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Aliphatics Hydrocarbons



Tags

Industries

  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Oil & Gas
  • Packaging & Print
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Plastics Manufacturing

Applications

  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Cleaning & Sanitation
  • Coatings
  • Dyes, Pigments & Inks
  • Foams
  • Thinners & Reducers

Value Propositions

Marketing Segments

  • Gas
  • Inks
  • Paint & Dyes

Functions

  • Cleaning Agent
  • Solvent

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Physical State Liquid —
Color Clear, colorless —
Odor Hydrocarbon —
Boiling Point 58.3 – 63.9 °C
Flash Point -17 °C
Specific gravity / density 0.666 —
Solubility in water Soluble —
Viscosity, kinematic < 10 cSt

Specifications

 
 
Specification Name Value Unit Test Method Test Condition
Appearance pass — D-4176 —
API Gravity at 15.6 °C 81.1 — D-1298 —
Spec. Gr. at 15.6 °C 0.6655691439 — — —
Distillation IBP 51.7 °C D-1078 —
Distillation, DP 65 °C — —
Flash Point (TCC) — °C D-56 —
Aniline Point 63.1 °C D-611 —
N-Hexane 2.64 %w D-5134 —
Iso Hexanes — %V G.C. —
Doctor Test — — D-235 —
Corrosion, 2 Hrs. at 100 °C 1 — D-130 —
Non vol. Residue 0.1 mg./100ml D-1353 —
Color Saybolt 30 — D-156 —
Odor — — D-1296 —
Benzene Content <1 ppm — —
Sulfur Content < 0.01 ppm D-3246 —

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