Piperylene
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IUPAC name
1,3-Pentadiene
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Other names
Penta-1,3-diene
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.269 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C5H8 | |
Molar mass | 68.117 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 0.683 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −87 °C (−125 °F; 186 K) |
Boiling point | 42 °C (108 °F; 315 K) |
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Flash point | −30 °C (−22 °F; 243 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Piperylene is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon consisting of a five carbon chain with two double bonds. It is obtained as a byproduct of ethylene production from crude oil.
Piperylene is used as a monomer in the manufacture of plastics, adhesives and resins.[2] Piperylene is colorless.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Safety (MSDS) data for piperylene. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- ^ Piperylene at Shell Chemicals. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/PI/piperylene.html