Cyclopentene
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| Chemical name | Cyclopentene |
| Chemical formula | C5H8 |
| Molecular mass | 68.11 g/mol |
| CAS number | [142-29-0] |
| Density | 0.744 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -135 °C |
| Boiling point | 44 °C |
| SMILES | C1=CCCC1 |
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Cyclopentene is a chemical compound with the formula C5H8. It is a colorless liquid with a petrol-like odor. It is one of the cycloalkenes
Cyclopentene is produced industrially in large amounts. It is used as a monomer for synthesis of plastics, and in a number of chemical syntheses.
[edit] Safety
Like other organic compounds, cyclopentene is flammable.
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