Methylcyclopentane

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Methylcyclopentane
Names
IUPAC name
Methylcyclopentane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 202-503-2
  • InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3
  • CC1CCCC1
Properties
C6H12
Molar mass 84.162 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.749 g/cm3[1]
Melting point -142.4 °C[1]
Boiling point 71.8 °C[1]
Insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methylcyclopentane is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3C5H9. It is one of the important benzene precursors that can react in refinery processes to form benzene.

References

  1. ^ a b c Lide, David. R, ed. (2009). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (89th ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-6679-1.