Phenylpentane
Synonym(s):n-Amylbenzene;1-Phenylpentane
- CAS NO.:538-68-1
- Empirical Formula: C11H16
- Molecular Weight: 148.24
- MDL number: MFCD00009502
- EINECS: 208-701-5
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 05:21:05
What is Phenylpentane?
Chemical properties
clear colourless liquid
The Uses of Phenylpentane
Intermediates of Liquid Crystals
The Uses of Phenylpentane
Pentylbenzene can be eluted using the bisphenol A dimethacrylate (BADMA) monolithic column.
Definition
ChEBI: Pentylbenzene is a member of benzenes.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 2, p. 47, 1943
Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 4741, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)80790-5
Hazard
Irritant to skin and eyes, narcotic in high concentrations. Moderate fire risk.
Properties of Phenylpentane
| Melting point: | -75 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 205 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.863 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 150 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | H2O: insoluble |
| form | neat |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Specific Gravity | 0.863 |
| explosive limit | 0.7%(V) |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble |
| Merck | 14,600 |
| BRN | 1904359 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 538-68-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzene, pentyl-(538-68-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Amylbenzene (538-68-1) |
Safety information for Phenylpentane
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. |
Computed Descriptors for Phenylpentane
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