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Dicyclopentadiene

contains BHT as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

4,7-Methano-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydroindene, Cyclopentadiene dimer, DCPD

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12
CAS Number:
77-73-6
Molecular Weight:
132.20
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24868570
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
201-052-9
MDL number:
MFCD00078246
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1904092
Assay:
≥96.0%
Form:
liquid
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assay

≥96.0%

Quality Segment

200

form

liquid

contains

BHT as stabilizer

bp

170 °C ((lit.)), 170 °C (lit.)

mp

33 °C ((lit.)), 33 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: slightly soluble 0.02 g/L at 25 °C

density

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C ((lit.)), 0.986 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C1C=CC2C3CC(C=C3)C12

InChI

[1S/C10H12/c1-2-9-7-4-5-8(6-7)10(9)3-1/h1-2,4-5,7-10H,3,6H2/t7-,8+,9?,10?/m0/s1], 1S/C10H12/c1-2-9-7-4-5-8(6-7)10(9)3-1/h1-2,4-5,7-10H,3,6H2/t7-,8+,9?,10?/m0/s1

InChI key

[HECLRDQVFMWTQS-AFWXGSBKSA-N], HECLRDQVFMWTQS-AFWXGSBKSA-N

General description

Dicyclopentadiene(DCPD) is a dimer of cyclopentadiene composed of two unsaturated double bonds(one in the norbornene ring and one in the cyclopentene ring). DCPT is used inpolymers by itself and with other hydrocarbons. It is also employed in pharmaceuticals,elastomers, polycarbonates, and polyester resins.

Application

Dicyclopentadiene may be used:
  • In the preparation of CF/p-DCPD ((carbon fiber/ poly-dicyclopentadiene) composites by VARTM (vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding) process.
  • In the preparation of η5-cyclopentadienyltris(dimethylamido)zirconium catalyst.
  • In the synthesis of cellulose – maleic anhydride– dicyclopentadiene copolymer matrix by free radical polymerization.

Features and Benefits

DCPD has the following advantages over orthophthalic andisophthalic polyesters:
  • Low shrinkage
  • Cost-effective
  • Reduced emissions of styrene
  • Fast curing in thin layers.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

89.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

32 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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