Triptane

Updated on Dec 31, 2024

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Formula C7H16 Appearance Colorless liquid		Density 693 kg/m³

Related alkanes Neopentane2,2-Dimethylbutane2,3-DimethylbutaneTetramethylbutaneTetraethylmethane2,2,4-Trimethylpentane2,3,3-Trimethylpentane2,3,4-TrimethylpentaneTetra-tert-butylmethane

Triptane, or 2,2,3-trimethylbutane, is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C₇H₁₆ or (H₃C-)₃C-C(-CH₃)₂H. It is therefore an alkane, specifically the most compact and heavily branched of the heptane isomers, the only one with a butane (C₄) backbone.

Triptane is commonly used as an anti-knock additive in aviation fuels.

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