Methylcyclopentane
ALDRICH/M39407 - 97%
Synonym: Methycyclopentane
CAS Number: 96-37-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12
Molecular Weight: 84.16
EC Number: 202-503-2
MDL Number: MFCD00001382
Linear Formula: C5H9CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| autoignition temp. | 624 °F |
| bp | 72 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.749 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 8.35 % |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6/h |
| InChI key | GDOPTJXRTPNYNR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −142 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC1CCCC1 |
| vapor pressure | 232.8 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | Methylcyclopentane can undergo ring opening or ring enlargement to yield various hydrocarbons including branched and unbranched hexanes, cyclohexane and benzene. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 mL in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P310 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-22-36/37/38-65 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-33-36-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 2298 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -17 °C |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 72 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −142 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.749 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



