1,3-Dimethylcyclohexane
[CAS# 591-21-9]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Alkane
• Name: 1,3-Dimethylcyclohexane
• Synonyms: m-Dimethylcyclohexane
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 112.21
• CAS Registry Number: 591-21-9
• EC Number: 209-707-0

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (7.7E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8056 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 126 ºC (methanol )^***
• Boiling point: 136-140 ºC (750 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.43947 (20.75 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 9.4±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Levina, R. Ya.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1956, V26, P920-6.

^*** v. Auwers, K.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft 1915, V48, P1377-88.

^**** Klepper, J.; Chimie et Industrie (Paris) 1929, VSpecial No., P261-4.

^***** v. Auwers, K.; Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1915, V410, P257-87.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304