54059-76-6

Basic information

• Product Name: 4-CHLORO-2,4-DIMETHYLHEXANE
• Synonyms: 54059766-2,4-Dimethylhexane;4-CHLORO-2,4-DIMETHYLHEXANE
• CAS NO: 54059-76-6
• Molecular Formula: C8H17Cl
• Molecular Weight: 148.67
• Mol File: 54059-76-6.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 157.6°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 43.5°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.862g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 3.54mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.422
• CAS DataBase Reference: 4-CHLORO-2,4-DIMETHYLHEXANE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 4-CHLORO-2,4-DIMETHYLHEXANE(54059-76-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 4-CHLORO-2,4-DIMETHYLHEXANE(54059-76-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 54059-76-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

InChI:InChI=1/C8H17Cl/c1-5-8(4,9)6-7(2)3/h7H,5-6H2,1-4H3

Upstream product

• 4209-91-0 3,5-Dimethyl-3-hexanol 
• 108-10-1 4-methyl-2-pentanone 

Relevant articles and documents

Dihalogenation of doubly branched alkanes

C8 -C30 alkanes having a chain length of at least 6 carbon atoms and two unbranched C1 -C3 alkyl substituents on different carbon atoms separated from each other by 1-3 carbon atoms are dichlorinated, dibrominated or difluorinated by reaction with a C4 -C5 tertiary alkyl chloride, bromide or fluoride. The reaction is effected by contacting a mixture of the reactants, containing a large molar excess (>2:1) of the tertiary alkyl halide, with 90-100% sulfuric acid or 90-100% hydrofluoric acid at a temperature below 50°C., preferably 0°-30°C. The dihalide product has a halogen and alkyl substituent at each of two chain carbons which are separated from each other by two other carbon atoms. These dihalides have utility as intermediates for preparing difunctional derivatives, e.g. diacids, dialcohols or diamides, which are useful as monomers in polymer manufacture.