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3-METHYLPENTANE
| CAS # | 96-14-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₆H₁₄ |
| Synonyms |
diethylmethylmethane |
| Physical description | Clear liquids with mild, gasoline-like odors. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 572°F | Molecular weight | 182.2 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -245 to -148°F | Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg |
| Flash point | -54 to 19°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 0.65-0.66 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | M337 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | |
| Method reference | OSHA IN-HOUSE METHOD |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
|
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA |
100 ppm (350 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
500 ppm [1979] |
PEL-TWA |
500 ppm (1800 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL |
1000 ppm [1979] |
PEL-STEL |
1000 (3600 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-C | REL-C |
510 ppm (1800 mg/m³) [15 minutes] |
TLV-C | PEL-C | |||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: |
Notes:
as Hexane, other isomers |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: |
Notes:
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Hexane isomers (excluding n-Hexane) Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/15/2020