Methylcyclopentane
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Methylcyclopentane
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.277 | ||
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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] | ||
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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
- ^ a b c Lide, David. R, ed. (2009). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (89th ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-6679-1.