3-Methylcyclohexene
[CAS# 591-48-0]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Cyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 3-Methylcyclohexene
• Synonyms: (±)-3-Methylcyclohexene; 1-Methylcyclohex-2-ene; 3-Methyl-1-cyclohexene; NSC 72091
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂
• Molecular Weight: 96.17
• CAS Registry Number: 591-48-0
• EC Number: 209-717-5

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.054 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.803 g/cm³ (14 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 270 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 206-207 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.4459 (589.3 nm 14 ºC)^**
• Flash point: -3.9±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Mousseron, Max; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1946, P222-31.

^*** Ryden, L. L.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1935, V57, P2311-14.

^**** Darzens, G.; Compt. rend. 1912, V153, P772-5.

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
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319