Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by chemical form]
7. compounds (materials)
8. organic compounds

Anotations

Scope note:

An alkane that consists of pentane bearing two methyl substituents at position 2 and a single methyl substituent at position 4. It occurs as a byproduct of the manufacture, use, and disposal of products associated with the petroleum and gasoline industry. In conservation, it is used as a solvent for cleaning and as a component to protective coatings, among other uses.