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Cumene

98%

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Synonym(s):
(1-Methylethyl)benzene, 2-Phenylpropane, Isopropylbenzene, NSC 8776
Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.19
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1236613
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

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.)

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

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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

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

87.8 °F

flash_point_c

31.0 °C

ppe

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


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J. Catal., 295, 207-216 (2012)
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