Methylcyclopentane

Colorless liquid with a mild, aromatic odor

Liquid

0.75 g · cm -3

-142 ° C

72 ° C.

147 hPa ( 20 ° C)

• Insoluble in water
• Miscible with acetone, ethanol, diethyl ether and benzene

1.409 at 20 ° C.

Risk

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Methylcyclopentane is a group of substances cycloalkanes nationals colorless liquid with aromatic odor. Methylcyclopentane is found in petroleum.

Properties

Methylcyclopentane is a volatile flammable colorless liquid with a mild aromatic odor. It has a melting point of -142 ° C and boils at 72 ° C. Methycyclopentan water insoluble, but is miscible with acetone, ethanol, diethyl ether and benzene. The vapor pressure of 147 hPa at 20 ° C. The density at 20 ° C 0.74 g · ml -1. The flash point is -17 ° C, the ignition temperature at 315 ° C. The motor octane number of Methycyclopentans is 99, the Research Octane Number 107

Use

Methyl cyclopentane is used as a solvent and in organic syntheses.

Safety

Methylcyclopentane is slightly hazardous for water (WGK 1). In vapor or gaseous state methylcyclopentane with air explosion hazard ( flash point -17 ° C, ignition temperature 315 ° C). Methylcyclopentane is highly flammable and harmful. When lung damage may be caused.

In high vapor concentrations methylcyclopentane has a narcotic effect.