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3 Methylhexane

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Formula
  
C7H16

Appearance
  
Colorless liquid

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Related alkanes
  
2-Methylpentane3-Methylpentane3-Ethylpentane2-Methylhexane2-Methylheptane3-Methylheptane

Related compounds
  
2-Ethyl-1-butanolValnoctamide2-EthylhexanolValpromide2-Ethylhexanoic acid

3-Methylhexane is a branched hydrocarbon with two enantiomers. It is one of the isomers of heptane.

The molecule is chiral, and is one of the two isomers of heptane to have this property. The enantiomers are (R)-3-methylhexane and (S)-3-methylhexane.

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