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D91055

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylbenzene

95%

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(C2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.22
Beilstein:
1903396
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

~4.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.99 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.495 (lit.)

bp

180-182 °C (lit.)

density

0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCc1ccc(CC)cc1.CCc2cccc(CC)c2.CCc3ccccc3CC

InChI

1S/3C10H14/c1-3-9-5-7-10(4-2)8-6-9;1-3-9-6-5-7-10(4-2)8-9;1-3-9-7-5-6-8-10(9)4-2/h3*5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WFPVGKJITDSUFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Diethylbenzene (DEB) can be used to synthesize divinylbenzene (DVB) by dehydrogenation reaction. DVB is used in the production of crosslinked polystyrene. DEB can be also employed as low temperature heat transfer fluid with biphenyls.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

134.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

57 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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