2,2,4,4,6,8,8-Heptamethylnonane

CAS: 4390-04-9

Ref. 3D-FH11941

Product Information

• Name: 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-Heptamethylnonane
• Synonyms: Isocetane
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-Heptamethylnonane is a hydrogenated form of 2-methylnonane. It is used as a model system for fatty acids in order to study the kinetics of air entrainment and constant pressure distillation. The chemical stability of 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-heptamethylnonane has been shown to be excellent when heated at 200°C under nitrogen. This compound can also be used as an analytical method for ethylene diamine in pharmaceutical preparations of sodium salts and boron nitride. The use of 2-methylnonane as a starting material may lead to the production of chinese herb by reacting with acetic acid or formic acid.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 226.44 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₃₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder