Methylcyclohexane
SIGALD/259691 - spectrophotometric grade, 99%
Synonym: Hexahydrotoluene
CAS Number: 108-87-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14
Molecular Weight: 98.19
EC Number: 203-624-3
MDL Number: MFCD00001497
Linear Formula: C6H11CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| λ | H2O reference |
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 545 °F |
| bp | 101 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.77 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
| expl. lim. | 6.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | spectrophotometric grade |
| impurities | <0.010% water |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7 |
| InChI key | UAEPNZWRGJTJPN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −126 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC1CCCCC1 |
| technique(s) | UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable |
| UV absorption | λ: 207 nm Amax: 1.00 |
| λ: 221 nm Amax: 0.40 | |
| λ: 232 nm Amax: 0.15 | |
| λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05 | |
| λ: 300-400 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
| vapor density | 3.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 37 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 83.2 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | Methylcyclohexane can be used as a model compound in fluid catalytic cracking reactions. |
| General description: | Methylcyclohexane is an organic compound that belongs to the class of saturated hydrocarbons. It is primarily used as a solvent in organic synthesis. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-50/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-33-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 2296 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 24.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -4 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 101 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −126 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.77 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |





