Cumene
ALDRICH/C87657 - 98%
Synonym: (1-
CAS Number: 98-82-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H12
Molecular Weight: 120.19
EC Number: 202-704-5
MDL Number: MFCD00008881
Linear Formula: C6H5CH(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 797 °F |
| bp | 152-154 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 6.5 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C9H12/c1-8(2)9-6-4-3-5 |
| InChI key | RWGFKTVRMDUZSP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −96 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)c1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 9.7 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) can be used in the synthesis of: • Diisopropylbenzenes via disproportionation reaction by zeolite catalysts. • Cumene hydroperoxide, a key precursor for many organic fine chemicals. • 4-Nitro cumene using nitric acid/ MoO3/SiO2 as a catalyst. |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H304 - H335 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 10-37-51/53-65 |
| Safety Statements | 24-37-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 1918 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 87.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 31.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 152-154 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −96 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |





