Methylcyclohexane

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Methylcyclohexane
IUPAC name methylcyclohexane
Other names Hexahydrotoluene
Cyclohexylmethane
Toluene hexahydride
Identifiers
CAS number [108-87-2]
PubChem 7962
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.