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Methylcyclopentane , Analysis of standard products, ≥99.5%(GC) , 96-37-7

Synonym(s):
Methylcyclopentane

CAS NO.:96-37-7

Empirical Formula: C6H12

Molecular Weight: 84.16

MDL number: MFCD00001382

EINECS: 202-503-2

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -142.4 °C
Boiling point: 72 °C(lit.)
Density  0.749 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  232.8 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.409(lit.)
Flash point: −11 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  In methanol, g/L: 380 at 5 °C, 415 at 10 °C, 500 at 15 °C, 595 at 20 °C, 740 at 25 °C, 1,100 at 30 °C. Miscible at higher temperatures (Kiser et al., 1961).
form  Adhering Crystals
color  White
Odor Like gasoline.
Odor Threshold 1.7ppm
explosive limit 8.35%
Water Solubility  41.8mg/L(25 ºC)
BRN  1900214
Henry's Law Constant 0.362 atm?m3/mol at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975)
Dielectric constant 2.0(20℃)
LogP 3.37 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 96-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Methylcyclopentane (96-37-7)

Description and Uses

Methyl cyclopentane is a colorless liquid witha sweet gasoline-like odor. Molecular weight= 84.18;Boiling point = 72℃; Freezing/Melting point= - 142℃;Flash point= - 7℃; Autoignition temperature = 258℃.Explosive limits: LEL= 1.0%; UEL = 8.35%. HazardIdentification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System):Health 2, Flammability 3, Reactivity 0.

Methylcyclopentane can undergo ring opening or ring enlargement to yield various hydrocarbons including branched and unbranched hexanes, cyclohexane and benzene.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H304
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P301+P310-P331
Hazard Codes  F,Xn
Risk Statements  11-22-36/37/38-65
Safety Statements  16-26-33-36-62
RIDADR  UN 2298 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  GY4640000
Autoignition Temperature 624 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2902 19 00
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 96-37-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

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