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3 Methylheptane

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Formula
  
C8H18

Molar mass
  
114.23 g/mol

Density
  
705 kg/m³

Appearance
  
Colourless liquid

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Related alkanes
  
2-Methylhexane 3-Methylhexane 2-Methylheptane

Related compounds
  
Valnoctamide 2-Ethylhexanol Valpromide 2-Ethylhexanoic acid Propylheptyl alcohol

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).

References

3-Methylheptane Wikipedia