3-Methylheptane

3-Methylheptane
Names
	IUPAC name 3-Methylheptane
	Other names 2-Ethylhexane
Identifiers
CAS Number	589-81-1;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.783
EC Number	209-660-6;
PubChem CID	86182;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90862250 ;
	InChI InChI=1/C8H18/c1-4-6-7-8(3)5-2/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3;
	SMILES CCCCC(C)CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H18
Molar mass	114.23 g.mol-1
Appearance	Clear liquid
Density	0.705 g.cm-3
Melting point	−121 °C (−186 °F; 152 K)
Boiling point	+119 °C (246 °F; 392 K)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Harmful (Xn), Highly flammable (F+), Dangerous for the environment (N)
Flash point	7.2 °C
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

3-Methylheptane is a branched alkane isomeric to octane. Its structural formula is CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃. It has one stereocenter.

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