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3-methylheptane

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3-methylheptane

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3-Methylheptane is a branched alkane isomeric to octane. Its structural formula is CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH2CH3. It has one stereocenter.

Chemical data

Formula
C8H18
Molecular weight
114.23 g/mol
IUPAC name
3-methylheptane
SMILES
CCCCC(C)CC
InChIKey
LAIUFBWHERIJIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.3
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
114.140850576
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chemical formula
C₈H₁₈
canonical SMILES
CC(CC)CCCC
boiling point
118.94
melting point
-120.5
Commons category
3-Methylheptane
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3-Methylheptane is a branched alkane isomeric to octane. Its structural formula is CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH2CH3. It has one stereocenter.

Its refractive index is 1.398 (20 °C, D).

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