O-CYMENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−72-−71 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

178 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.877 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

3.6 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.499(lit.)

Flash point:

50°C

storage temp. 

Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

organic solvents: miscible(lit.)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless

Water Solubility 

organic solvents: miscible(lit.)
water: insoluble(lit.)

Merck 

14,2763

BRN 

1850838

Stability:

Volatile

LogP

4.380

CAS DataBase Reference

527-84-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

o-Cymene (527-84-4)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 2046 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

DA6127300

HS Code 

2902.90.2000

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

527-84-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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O-CYMENE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

o-Cymene is an aromatic organic compound that can be synthesized from o-Toluic Acid (T536120).

Definition

ChEBI: 1-Isopropyl-2-methylbenzene is an alkylbenzene.

General Description

Intact and direct dealkylating nitration of o-cymene with nitronium tetronium tetrafluoroborate has been reported. The kinetics of isomerization of cymene has been studied.

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