Methylcyclohexane
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| Methylcyclohexane | |
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| IUPAC name | methylcyclohexane |
| Other names | Hexahydrotoluene Cyclohexylmethane Toluene hexahydride |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [108-87-2] |
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| SMILES | CC1CCCCC1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C7H14 |
| Molar mass | 98.1861 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | .77 g/ml |
| Melting point |
-126.3 °C (146.7 K) |
| Boiling point |
101 °C (374 K) |
| Solubility in water | insoluble in water |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | severe fire hazard |
| Flash point | -3 °C (270 K) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Methylcyclohexane is a colourless liquid with a faint benzene-like odour. Its molecular formula is C7H14. Methylcyclohexane is used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for cellulose ethers. It is a component of jet fuel. Is also a component of correction fluids.
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