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P52407

Sigma-Aldrich

Propylbenzene

98%

Synonym(s):

Isocumene, 1-Phenylpropane

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.19
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1903006
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

98%

autoignition temp.

842 °F

expl. lim.

6 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.491 (lit.)

bp

159 °C (lit.)

mp

−99 °C (lit.)

density

0.862 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H12/c1-2-6-9-7-4-3-5-8-9/h3-5,7-8H,2,6H2,1H3

InChI key

ODLMAHJVESYWTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Propylbenzene is a component of jet-A kerosene fuel and used in combustion studies.
  • In organic synthesis, it can be used as a solvent and also as a precursor to synthesize intermediates such as 4-phenylbutyraldehyde and ethyl phenyl ketone.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

107.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

42.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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