Product Information
- 2(RS)-Chloro-4-methylpentane
- Pentane, 2-Chloro-4-Methyl-
- (±)-2-Chloro-4-methylpentane
2-Chloro-4-methylpentane is a chlorine atom with four hydrogen atoms. It is the simplest chlorinated hydrocarbon and is a member of the group of compounds called chlorocarbons. The compound has been used as a solvent in industrial applications and as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals. It is also used to produce polymers, such as poly(2-chloropentene), which are used to make rubber products. 2-Chloro-4-methylpentane is mainly used in chromatography to separate mixtures of nonpolar compounds based on differences in their molecular weight or polarity. This separation process can be done using elution methods that include liquid/liquid extraction, adsorption, partitioning, or absorption.
2-Chloro-4-methylpentane has two structural isomers: monochloride (2CPM) and dichloride (2CPD). Monochloride forms when the
