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Cumene

98%

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
98-82-8
Molecular Weight:
120.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24893103
EC Number:
202-704-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1236613
MDL number:
MFCD00008881
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

8 mmHg ( 20 °C), 9.7 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

797 °F

expl. lim.

6.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.491 (lit.)

bp

152-154 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

density

0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

phenyl

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

Application

Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) can be used in the synthesis of:
  • Diisopropylbenzenes via disproportionation reaction by zeolite catalysts.
  • Cumene hydroperoxide, a key precursor for many organic fine chemicals.
  • 4-Nitro cumene using nitric acid/ MoO3/SiO2 as a catalyst.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

87.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

31.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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