2-methylnonane
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thumb|the chemical structure shows it is a branched-chain alkane with the molecular formula C10H22. Its consists of a nine-carbon straight chain (nonane) with a [[methyl group (-CH3) attached to the second carbon atom.]]
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- Mass
- 142.172150704
- Autonomy
- 210
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- chemical formula
- C₁₀H₂₂
- canonical SMILES
- CCCCCCCC(C)C
- boiling point
- 167
- melting point
- -74.3
- density
- 0.7281
- refractive index
- 1.4099
- Commons category
- 2-Methylnonane
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thumb|the chemical structure shows it is a branched-chain alkane with the molecular formula C10H22. Its consists of a nine-carbon straight chain (nonane) with a [[methyl group (-CH3) attached to the second carbon atom.]]
2-Methylnonane (or isodecane) makes a significant portion of fuels like petrol as a fuel additive, making it essential for energy production. It is useful for various applications in organic chemistry as it easily dissolves in non-polar solvents such as hexane and benzene.