PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 57-59 °C |
| Boiling point: | 204.15°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.9440 |
| refractive index | 1.5336 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 5-Methylindan (874-35-1) |
Description and Uses
5-Methylindan is a compound that is used in soy sauce flavoring.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304-H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P501-P240-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P280-P370+P378-P331-P303+P361+P353-P301+P310-P403+P235-P405 |








