N-Benzylpiperidine
[CAS# 2905-56-8]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Piperidines
• Name: N-Benzylpiperidine
• Synonyms: 1-(Phenylmethyl)piperidine; 1-Benzylpiperidine
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₇N
• Molecular Weight: 175.27
• CAS Registry Number: 2905-56-8
• EC Number: 220-809-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.9 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.996±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 181-182 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 249-250 ºC (750 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.525 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 94.0±15.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Lukasiewiez, A.; Tetrahedron 1963, V19(11), P1789-99.

^*** Scriabine, Igor; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1947, P454-6.

^**** Wright, William B., Jr.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1962, V27, P1042-5.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319