Phenylpentane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−75 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

205 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.863 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.488(lit.)

Flash point:

150 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

H2O: insoluble

form 

neat

Specific Gravity

0.863

explosive limit

0.7%(V)

Water Solubility 

Insoluble

Merck 

14,600

BRN 

1904359

CAS DataBase Reference

538-68-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, pentyl-(538-68-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

Amylbenzene (538-68-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

N

Risk Statements 

10-52/53

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-61

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29029080

MSDS

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Phenylpentane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colourless liquid

Uses

Intermediates of Liquid Crystals

Synthesis Reference(s)

Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 2, p. 47, 1943
Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 4741, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)80790-5

Hazard

Irritant to skin and eyes, narcotic in high concentrations. Moderate fire risk.

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