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Cumene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(1-Methylethyl)benzene, 2-Phenylpropane, Isopropylbenzene, NSC 8776

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
98-82-8
Molecular Weight:
120.19
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329753092
EC Number:
202-704-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1236613
MDL number:
MFCD00008881
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

8 mmHg ( 20 °C), 9.7 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

797 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.491

bp

152-154 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

density

0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H12/c1-8(2)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-8H,1-2H3

InChI key

RWGFKTVRMDUZSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Cumene is a colourless aromatic liquid which is mainly used as solvent in production of phenol, acetone and acetophenone. It is insoluble in water and is miscible with organic solvents. It forms peroxide on exposure to air for long and reacts exothermically with concentrated nitric or sulphuric acid.

Application

It has been used as reference standard in GC-MS analysis for the determination of cumene in lake water sample.
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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

87.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

31.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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98-82-8

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM2509
BCCK2886
BCCF0711
BCCC5238
BCBV5262

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A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances
A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances, 1-523 (2007)
Determination of toxic toluene, xylene and cumene in different lake waters.
Hossain, Amzad M.; Kabir M. J. ; and Salehuddin, S. M.;
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 4.2, 341-346 (2010)
Johanna Bråred Christensson et al.
Contact dermatitis, 55(4), 230-237 (2006-09-09)
Concomitant positive reactions to colophonium, oxidized limonene, and/or oxidized linalool are recorded in patch test studies. The main allergens in these patch test mixtures are hydroperoxides, which form antigens by a radical pathway. Theoretically, concomitant reactions can be explained not
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