2,5-Dimethylhexane

2,5-Dimethylhexane

Names
IUPAC name 2,5-Dimethylhexane
Identifiers
CAS Number	592-13-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1696877
ChemSpider	11104 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.861
EC Number	209-745-8
PubChem CID	11592
UNII	PCS13D63P8 Y
UN number	3295
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4073201
InChI InChI=1S/C8H18/c1-7(2)5-6-8(3)4/h7-8H,5-6H2,1-4H3 Y Key: UWNADWZGEHDQAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES CC(C)CCC(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H18
Molar mass	114.232 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Odor	Odourless
Density	694 mg mL−1
Melting point	−93 to −89 °C; −136 to −128 °F; 180 to 184 K
Boiling point	108.1 to 109.9 °C; 226.5 to 229.7 °F; 381.2 to 383.0 K
Vapor pressure	7.582 kPa (at 37.7 °C)
Henry's law constant (kH)	3.0 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-98.15·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.392
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	249.20 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298)	−262.0–−259.0 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcH⦵298)	−5.4615–−5.4587 MJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H304, H315, H336, H410
Precautionary statements	P210, P261, P273, P301+P310, P331
Flash point	26 °C (79 °F; 299 K)
Explosive limits	0.98–?%
Related compounds
Related alkanes	Tetraethylmethane 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane 2,3,3-Trimethylpentane 2,3,4-Trimethylpentane Tetra-tert-butylmethane 2,3-Dimethylhexane Isocetane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

2,5-Dimethylhexane is a branched alkane used in the aviation industry in low revolutions per minute helicopters. As an isomer of octane, the boiling point is very close to that of octane, but can in pure form be slightly lower. 2,5-Dimethylhexane is moderately toxic.