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D91055

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylbenzene

95%

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(C2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.22
Beilstein:
1903396
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

~4.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.99 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.495 (lit.)

bp

180-182 °C (lit.)

density

0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCc1ccc(CC)cc1.CCc2cccc(CC)c2.CCc3ccccc3CC

InChI

1S/3C10H14/c1-3-9-5-7-10(4-2)8-6-9;1-3-9-6-5-7-10(4-2)8-9;1-3-9-7-5-6-8-10(9)4-2/h3*5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WFPVGKJITDSUFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Diethylbenzene (DEB) can be used to synthesize divinylbenzene (DVB) by dehydrogenation reaction. DVB is used in the production of crosslinked polystyrene. DEB can be also employed as low temperature heat transfer fluid with biphenyls.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

134.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

57 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

D91055-25ML:
D91055-1L:
D91055-VAR:
D91055-BULK:
D91055-100ML:


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Gas chromatographic detection of impurities in commercial divinylbenzene
Hannah RE, et al.
Analytical Chemistry, 39(3), 358-360 (1967)
Characteristic properties of a locally produced paraffinic oil and its suitability as a heat-transfer fluid
Oyekunle LO and Susu AA
Petroleum Science and Technology, 23(11-12), 1499-1509 (2005)

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