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255270

o-Cymene

98%

Synonym(s):

1-Isopropyl-2-methylbenzene, 2-Isopropyltoluene

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100 mg

Available to ship onJuly 22, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

$137.00
500 mg

Available to ship onJuly 22, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

$506.00

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-426-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1850838
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid

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vapor pressure

3.6 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.499 (lit.)

bp

178 °C (lit.)

mp

−72-−71 °C (lit.)

solubility

organic solvents: miscible(lit.), water: insoluble(lit.)

density

0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)c1ccccc1C

InChI

1S/C10H14/c1-8(2)10-7-5-4-6-9(10)3/h4-8H,1-3H3

InChI key

WWRCMNKATXZARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Intact and direct dealkylating nitration of o-cymene with nitronium tetronium tetrafluoroborate has been reported. The kinetics of isomerization of cymene has been studied.

Application

  • Mechanism of β–cyclodextrin-thyme nanocomplex formation and release: Explores the encapsulation and release mechanisms of o-Cymene in nanocomplexes, suggesting its potential applications in food industry innovations (Dorofte et al., 2024).
  • Processing of sapodilla (Manilkara zapota L.) fruit: Reports the use of o-Cymene in improving the shelf life of sapodilla fruit, illustrating its role in food preservation and post-harvest loss control (Kumar et al., 2024).
  • Comparative Study on Insecticidal Activities of Essential Oils: Highlights the effectiveness of o-Cymene in essential oil formulations used as insecticides, providing insights into its use in sustainable pest management (Awojide et al., 2023).
  • Chemical composition of essential oil from Lindera caesia: Examines the antifungal and antibiofilm properties of o-Cymene in essential oils, suggesting potential applications in healthcare, especially in dental caries prevention (Zaini et al., 2023).

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assay

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assay

99%

assay

99%

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

solubility

organic solvents: miscible(lit.), water: insoluble(lit.)

solubility

alcohol: miscible(lit.), diethyl ether: miscible(lit.), water: insoluble(lit.)

solubility

-

solubility

-

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

mp

−72-−71 °C (lit.)

mp

−64 °C (lit.)

mp

-

mp

−64 °C (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.499 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.490 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.), n20/D 1.493

bp

178 °C (lit.)

bp

175 °C (lit.)

bp

176-178 °C (lit.)

bp

175 °C (lit.)


pictograms

Flame

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

122.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

50 °C - closed cup

ppe

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



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