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Pentamethylbenzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H(CH3)5
CAS Number:
700-12-9
Molecular Weight:
148.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24849359
EC Number:
211-837-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1905349
MDL number:
MFCD00008522
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
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assay

98%

form

solid

bp

231 °C (lit.)

mp

49-51 °C (lit.)

density

0.917 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(C)c(C)c(C)c1C

InChI

1S/C11H16/c1-7-6-8(2)10(4)11(5)9(7)3/h6H,1-5H3

InChI key

BEZDDPMMPIDMGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Pentamethylbenzene was used to prepare a mixture of nitropentamethylbenzene and 2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzyl nitrate. It was also used to prepare propene.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

Flash Point (°F)

195.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

91 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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