Methylcyclopentane
English Name: Methylcyclopentane
CAS Number: 96-37-7
EINECS: 202-503-2
Molecular Formula: C6H12
Molecular Weight: 84.1595
Density: 0.749 g/mL
Boiling Point: 72 °C
Melting Point: -142.4 °C
Flash Point: ?11 °F
Appearance: Colorless liquid with a gasoline-like odor.
Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, benzene, and most organic solvents.
Uses:
1. It can dissolve resins, waxes, asphalt, rubber, and drying oils, serving as an organic solvent. It is also used as a reference substance in gas chromatography. It is classified as a Class I flammable liquid.
2. Used as a solvent and a standard substance for chromatographic analysis, as well as in organic synthesis, azeotropic distillation agents, and extraction solvents.