Propylcyclopentane
[CAS# 2040-96-2]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Cyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: Propylcyclopentane
• Synonyms: 1-Propylcyclopentane; NSC 73947; n-Propylcyclopentane
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 112.21
• CAS Registry Number: 2040-96-2
• EC Number: 218-042-5

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (8.5E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7814 g/cm³ (14.95 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 68-69.5 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 132-134 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.43474 (20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 17.1±10.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Chavanne, G.; Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges 1927, V36, P591-604.

^*** Yates, Claire H.; GB 921322 1963.

^**** Keskar, A. Y.; Journal of the University of Bombay, Science: Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological Sciences and Medicine 1950, V19(Sect. A, Pt. 3, Sci. No. 28), P23-8.

^***** Eisenlohr, Fritz; Fortschritle der Chemie, Physik, physikal. Chem. 1925, V18, P521-66.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304