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Isooctane

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, Isobutyltrimethylmethane, iso-Octane, Isooctane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.23
Beilstein:
1696876
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
208-759-1
NACRES:
NB.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

41 mmHg ( 21 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

745 °F

potency

>2500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

6 %

impurities

≤0.0003 meq/g Acidity
≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S)
≤0.01% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

transmittance

250-420 nm, ≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.391 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

98-99 °C (lit.)

mp

−107 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -12 °C

density

0.692 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00001%
Mg: ≤0.00001%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C8H18/c1-7(2)6-8(3,4)5/h7H,6H2,1-5H3

InChI key

NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Behavior of acetyl modified amino acids in reverse micelles: a non-invasive and physiochemical approach.: This study utilizes isooctane in reverse micelles to explore the behavior of acetyl modified amino acids. The findings emphasize isooctane′s role in facilitating non-invasive and physiochemical analyses, highlighting its importance in analytical chemistry and biochemical studies (Mehta et al., 2007).

  • Nonionic surfactants: a key to enhance the enzyme activity at cationic reverse micellar interface.: The research investigates the use of isooctane in forming cationic reverse micelles with nonionic surfactants to enhance enzyme activity. Isooctane′s effectiveness in this context underscores its value in biocatalysis and enzymatic studies (Shome et al., 2007).

  • Lecithin organogels used as bioactive compounds carriers. A microdomain properties investigation.: This study explores the application of isooctane in lecithin organogels for carrying bioactive compounds. Isooctane′s role in stabilizing the microdomains within the organogels is crucial for their effectiveness in drug delivery systems (Avramiotis et al., 2007).

  • Switching electrical conductivity in an AOT-isooctane-water microemulsion through photodimerization of solubilized N-methyl-2-quinolone.: This research demonstrates the use of isooctane in AOT-water microemulsions to switch electrical conductivity via photodimerization. The study highlights isooctane′s utility in developing responsive materials for advanced chemical and physical applications (Bufe and Wolff, 2006).

  • Photochromism of crown ethers with incorporated azobenzene moiety.: Isooctane is utilized in studying the photochromism of crown ethers with azobenzene moieties. The findings underscore isooctane′s role in facilitating the investigation of photoresponsive materials, relevant to materials science and photochemistry (Janus and Sworakowski, 2005).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0003 meq/g
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C): 0.691 - 0.696
Refractive index (n 20/D): 1.391 - 1.393
Boiling range (98-100°C): ≥ 95 % (v/v)
Sulfur compounds (as S): ≤ 0.005 %
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Transmission (between 250nm and 420nm): ≥ 98 %
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.001 %
Water: ≤ 0.01 %
Corresponds to ACS, Ph Eur-reagent

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

10.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-12 °C - closed cup


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