2,4-Dimethylpentane

2,4-Me2pentane.png 2,4-Dimethylpentane 108-08-7 7907 203-548-0 1206 4JT8Q9QOHI 7619 1S/C7H16/c1-6(2)5-7(3)4/h6-7H,5H2,1-4H3 BZHMBWZPUJHVEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N CC(C)CC(C)C 7 16 Colorless liquid 0.6971 g/cm3 (0 °C) -119.9 80.4 inflammable 02 07 08 09 Danger 225 304 315 335 336 410 210 233 240 241 242 243 261 264 271 273 280 301+310 302+352 303+361+353 304+340 312 321 331 332+313 362 370+378 391 403+233 403+235 405 501 2,4-Dimethylpentane is an alkane with the chemical formula [(H3C)2CH]2CH2. This colorless hydrocarbon is produced in large quantities in oil refineries. It results from the alkylation of isobutane by propylene.Alkylation Bipin V. Vora Joseph A. Kocal Paul T. Barger Robert J. Schmidt James A. Johnson 2003 Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology 10.1002/0471238961.0112112508011313.a01.pub2 9780471484943 Often referred to as "alkylate", it is blended with other gasoline components to give a high octane fuel. Unlike n-heptane, 2,4-dimethylpentane is a desirable fuel because its branched structure allows combustion without knocking. center|thumb|288 px|Typical acid-catalyzed route to dimethylpentane. References Category:Alkanes