Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₇H₁₆
• Molecular weight: 100.2019
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H16/c1-5-6-7(2,3)4/h5-6H2,1-4H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: CXOWYJMDMMMMJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 590-35-2
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• Other names: 2,2-Dimethylpentane
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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References

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