Isooctane, Optima™ for HPLC and GC, Fisher Chemical™

High purity and versatile solvent suitable for HPLC and pesticide residue analysis

• Screened for fluorescing and UV-absorbing contaminants to reduce interferences for smoother baselines
• Tested by GC-ECD to ensure minimum halogenated residue levels (≤10 ng/L) to demonstrate suitability for pesticide analysis
• Also meets ACS specifications
• Intended for research use only

• Also available in recyclable FisherPak™ and NOWPak™ containers.
• EcoSafPak™ is an environmentally friendly packaging system made of 100% recyclable material by an SFI certified supplier.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

540-84-1

Molecular Formula

C8H18

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

114.232

InChI Key

NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

isooctane, isobutyltrimethylmethane, pentane, 2,2,4-trimethyl, iso-octane, 2,4,4-trimethylpentane, unii-qab8f5669o, ch3 2chch2c ch3 3, 2, 2, 4-trimethylpentane, i-octane, isobutyltrimethylethane

PubChem CID

10907

ChEBI

CHEBI:62805

IUPAC Name

2,2,4-trimethylpentane

SMILES

CC(C)CC(C)(C)C

Melting Point

-107°C

Absorbance

0.01 AU max. at 254nm, 0.1 AU max. at 225nm, 1.0 AU max. at 205nm

Color

Colorless

Density

0.690g/cm³

Boiling Point

98°C

Quantity

4 L

Flash Point

−12°C (-71.6°F)

Identification

Pass Test

Packaging

Amber Soda Lime Glass

Physical Form

Liquid

Refractive Index

1.3885 to 1.3905 (at 25°C)

Assay Percent Range

99% min by GC

Residue after Evaporation

1ppm max.

Linear Formula

(CH₃)₃CCH₂CH(CH₃)₂

Vapor Pressure

51mbar at 20°C

MDL Number

MFCD00008943

Viscosity

0.51 mPa/s at 22°C

Water

0.01% max.

Formula Weight

114.23

Percent Purity

≥99%

Grade

High purity mobile phase for HPLC and/or extraction solvent for GC applications

Chemical Name or Material

Isooctane

SDS

SDS