Methylcyclopentane
SIAL/66490 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | environmental |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 624 °F |
| bp | 72 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.748 g/mL at 20 °C |
| 0.749 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) | |
| expl. lim. | 8.35 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| 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 |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC1CCCC1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 232.8 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | Methylcyclopentane was used to determine qualitative and quantitative interpretation of solvophobic effects in methyl cellosolve and propylene glycol, reading values of Gibbs free energy of solution and solvation. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Methylcyclopentane, a naphthene hydrocarbon, has a tertiary carbon atom and also has greater reactivity towards chemical agents like sulphuric acid, fuming nitric acid, etc. |
| 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 | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 72 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −142 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.748 g/mL at 20 °C; 0.749 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



