Title: n-Propylbenzene
CAS Registry Number: 103-65-1
Additional Names: 1-Phenylpropane
Molecular Formula: C9H12
Molecular Weight: 120.19
Percent Composition: C 89.94%, H 10.06%
Line Formula: C6H5CH2CH2CH3
Literature References: Prepd by the action of diethyl sulfate on benzylmagnesium chloride: H. Gilman, W. E. Catlin, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 471 (2nd ed., 1941). Toxicity study: P. M. Jenner et al., Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 2, 327 (1964).
Properties: Liquid. d420 0.8621. mp -99.2°. bp760 159.2°; bp400 135.7°; bp200 113.5°; bp100 94°; bp40 71.6°; bp20 56.8°; bp10 43.4°; bp5 31.3°; bp1.0 6.3°. nD20 1.4919. Very slightly sol in water (0.06 g/l); sol in alcohol, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 6040 mg/kg (Jenner).
Melting point: mp -99.2°
Boiling point: bp760 159.2°; bp400 135.7°; bp200 113.5°; bp100 94°; bp40 71.6°; bp20 56.8°; bp10 43.4°; bp5 31.3°; bp1.0 6.3°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4919
Density: d420 0.8621
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 6040 mg/kg (Jenner)
Use: In textile dyeing and printing; as solvent for cellulose acetate. |