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E12508

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylbenzene

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

NSC 406903, Phenylethane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.17
Beilstein:
1901871
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
eCl@ss:
39011201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
bp:
136 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
10 mmHg ( 20 °C)
19 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)
19 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

810 °F

expl. lim.

6.7 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.495 (lit.)

bp

136 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H10/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

YNQLUTRBYVCPMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethylbenzeneis a clear liquid with a noticeable aromatic fragrance. It is flammable and easily blends with alcohol and ether, although it has a low solubility in water. It is commonly used as a solvent and vital in the production of styrene and synthetic polymers, which are employed in the manufacturing of plastics and rubber items.

Application

Ethylbenzenecan be used as a solvent to synthesis Pseudo-Peptides or N,N-disubstituted thiomalonamides with retro thioamide bond.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

hearing organs

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

71.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

22.0 °C - closed cup


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