Methylcyclopropane
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| Methylcyclopropane | |
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methylcyclopropane |
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| CAS number | 594-11-6  |
| PubChem | 11657 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H8 |
| Molar mass | 56.11 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless gas[1] |
| Density | 0.6912 g/cm3[1] |
| Melting point |
−117.2 °C, 156 K, -179 °F ([1]) |
| Boiling point |
4-5 °C, 277-278 K, 39-41 °F ([1]) |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Methylcyclopropane is an organic compound with the structural formula C3H5CH3. This colorless gas is the monomethyl derivative of cyclopropane.
[edit] Reactions
Methylcyclopropane, like many other cyclopropanes, undergoes ring-opening reactions. Bond cleavage in certain reactions is also reported in conjunction with the use of methylenecyclopropane groups as protective groups for amines.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Lide, David. R, ed (2009). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (89th ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 9781420066791. http://www.hbcpnetbase.com/.
