PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -102.87°C |
| Boiling point: | 92 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.697 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 1 (vs air) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 20 °F |
| storage temp. | Flammables area |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| BRN | 1732738 |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14/c1-4-5-6-7(2)3/h2,4-6H2,1,3H3 |
| InChIKey | IRUDSQHLKGNCGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCC(C)=C |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 6094-02-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
2-Methyl-1-hexene is a less reactive olefin that is hydroformylated in the presence of phosphite-modified rhodium catalysts. The epoxidation of 2-methyl-1-hexene is catalyzed by human and rat P450 enzymes.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225-H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P301+P310+P331 |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-65 |
| Safety Statements | 16-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 2287 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 2901.29.5000 |
| HazardClass | 3.1 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| Hazard Classifications | Asp. Tox. 1 Flam. Liq. 2 |
