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] |
PubChem | |
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 |
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.