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K2, 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, ACS, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals Solvent, thinner, in determination of fuel octane numbers2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is used as a solvent in spectrophotometric analysis and organic synthesis. Due to its high antiknock octane number, it is widely employed as a standard reference fuel for octane ratings. It acts as an entrainer in azeotropic distillation as well as a thinner. It is involved as a processing aid in the petroleum industry.
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CAS: 540-84-1
IUPAC Name: 2,2,4-trimethylpentane
Molecular Formula: C8H18
InChI Key: NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: CC(C)CC(C)(C)C
Appearance (Color): Colorless
Color (APHA): 10, max
Assay (GC): ≥99.
0%
Free acid (titration): 0.
003meq/g, max (in the water soluble fraction)
Impurity content: Sulfur compounds (as S): 0.
005%, max