Neopentane

2,2-dimethylpropane, dimethyl pentane

How to detect Neopentane

Formula: C5H12 | CAS: 463-82-1

Synonyms: 2,2-dimethylpropane, dimethyl pentane

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C5H12
CAS no. 463-82-1
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV NA
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 3.00
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV NA
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.333
Molecular Weight, g/mole 72.2
Melting point, °C -17
Specification Value/Information
Boiling point, °C 10
Flash point, °C -7.5
Upper Explosive Limit, % 7.5
Lower Explosive Limit, % 1.3
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.586
Ionisation Energy, eV 10.21
EH40 TWA, ppm 600
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ 1800