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Pharmaceutical Grade Isooctane

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H18. It is mainly used in organic synthesis and can also be used as a solvent and a comparison sample for gas chromatography. Melting point: -107.4ºC Boiling point: 98-99ºC Density: 0.691 (20℃) Flash point: 4.5℃ (OC) Refractive index: 1.391 (20℃) ...

Release time：2025-04-26

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Pharmaceutical Grade Isooctane, isooctane (an isomer of octane) generally refers to 2,2,4-trimethylpentane.

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H18. It is mainly used in organic synthesis and can also be used as a solvent and a comparison sample for gas chromatography.

Melting point: -107.4ºC

Boiling point: 98-99ºC

Density: 0.691 (20℃)

Flash point: 4.5℃ (OC)

Refractive index: 1.391 (20℃)

Saturated vapor pressure: 5.1kPa (20ºC)

Critical pressure: 2.57MPa

Ignition temperature: 417ºC

Upper explosion limit (V/V): 6.0%

Lower explosion limit (V/V): 1.1%

Appearance: colorless transparent liquid

Solubility: insoluble in water, miscible in heptane and acetone, soluble in nitrate, benzene, toluene, xylene, chloroform, carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride, etc.

Mainly used in organic synthesis, and can also be used as a solvent and comparison sample for gas chromatography.

Application areas:

I. Chemical industry

1. As a solvent: Isooctane has excellent solubility and can be used as a solvent for a variety of chemicals such as synthetic resins, paints, solvent glues, etc.

2. As an extractant: Isooctane is a strong extractant that can be used to separate and extract organic and inorganic substances, and is widely used in the field of chemical separation and purification.

3. For the production of hydrocarbon substances: Isooctane can be used as a raw material for the production of hydrocarbon substances such as ethylene and propylene, and is widely used in the chemical industry.

2. Fuel field

1. As a gasoline component: Isooctane has a high octane number and low volatility, so it can be used as one of the components of high-quality gasoline.

2. For the production of fuel additives: Isooctane is an excellent detergent and additive to improve fuel performance, and can be used to produce high-efficiency and low-pollution fuels.

3. Medical field

1. As a pharmaceutical raw material: Isooctane can be used as a raw material for many drugs, such as for the manufacture of anti-tumor drugs and analgesics.

2. As a drug solvent: Due to the excellent solubility of isooctane, it can be used as a solvent for dissolving and storing drugs.

4. Other fields

1. For the manufacture of plastics: Isooctane can be used as a raw material for the production of plastics such as polypropylene and polyurethane.

2. Used in the manufacture of spices: Isooctane can be used as a raw material for spices and is widely used in the manufacture of various types of perfumes and spices.

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