A5351312
Methylcyclopentane , 94% , 96-37-7
Synonym(s):
Methylcyclopentane
CAS NO.:96-37-7
Empirical Formula: C6H12
Molecular Weight: 84.16
MDL number: MFCD00001382
EINECS: 202-503-2
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -142.4 °C |
| Boiling point: | 72 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.749 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 232.8 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | −11 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | In methanol, g/L: 380 at 5 °C, 415 at 10 °C, 500 at 15 °C, 595 at 20 °C, 740 at 25 °C, 1,100 at 30
°C. Miscible at higher temperatures (Kiser et al., 1961). |
| form | Adhering Crystals |
| color | White |
| Odor | Like gasoline. |
| Odor Threshold | 1.7ppm |
| explosive limit | 8.35% |
| Water Solubility | 41.8mg/L(25 ºC) |
| BRN | 1900214 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 0.362 atm?m3/mol at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975) |
| Dielectric constant | 2.0(20℃) |
| LogP | 3.37 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 96-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methylcyclopentane (96-37-7) |
Description and Uses
Methyl cyclopentane is a colorless liquid witha sweet gasoline-like odor. Molecular weight= 84.18;Boiling point = 72℃; Freezing/Melting point= - 142℃;Flash point= - 7℃; Autoignition temperature = 258℃.Explosive limits: LEL= 1.0%; UEL = 8.35%. HazardIdentification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System):Health 2, Flammability 3, Reactivity 0.
Methylcyclopentane can undergo ring opening or ring enlargement to yield various hydrocarbons including branched and unbranched hexanes, cyclohexane and benzene.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225-H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P301+P310-P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-22-36/37/38-65 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-33-36-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 2298 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GY4640000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 624 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2902 19 00 |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 96-37-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Limited Quantities | 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid) |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml) |








