Piperylene

Piperylene[1]
Names
IUPAC name
1,3-Pentadiene
Other names
Penta-1,3-diene
Identifiers
504-60-9 Yes
ChemSpider 56020 
EC number 207-995-2
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PubChem 62204
Properties
Molecular formula
C5H8
Molar mass 68.12 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.683 g/cm3
Melting point −87 °C (−125 °F; 186 K)
Boiling point 42 °C (108 °F; 315 K)
Hazards
R-phrases R11 R36 R37 R38
S-phrases S16 S26 S36 S37 S39
Flash point < −30 °C (−22 °F; 243 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Piperylene is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon consisting of a five carbon chain with two double bonds. It is obtained as a byproduct of ethylene production from crude oil.

Piperylene is used as a monomer in the manufacture of plastics, adhesives and resins.[2] Piperylene is colorless.[3]

See also

References

  1. Safety (MSDS) data for piperylene. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
  2. Piperylene at Shell Chemicals. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  3. http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/PI/piperylene.html