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Cumene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(1-Methylethyl)benzene, 2-Phenylpropane, Isopropylbenzene, NSC 8776

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.19
Beilstein:
1236613
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
9.7 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

797 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.491 (lit.)
n20/D 1.491

bp

152-154 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

density

0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)c1ccccc1

InChI

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

InChI key

RWGFKTVRMDUZSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Cumene is a colourless aromatic liquid which is mainly used as solvent in production of phenol, acetone and acetophenone. It is insoluble in water and is miscible with organic solvents. It forms peroxide on exposure to air for long and reacts exothermically with concentrated nitric or sulphuric acid.

Application

It has been used as reference standard in GC-MS analysis for the determination of cumene in lake water sample.
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

87.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

31.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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