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E12508

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylbenzene

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

NSC 406903, Phenylethane

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C2H5
CAS Number:
100-41-4
Molecular Weight:
106.17
Beilstein:
1901871
EC Number:
202-849-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011647
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
eCl@ss:
39011201
PubChem Substance ID:
329798996
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)
19 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

810 °F

expl. lim.

6.7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.495 (lit.)

bp

136 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H10/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

YNQLUTRBYVCPMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethylbenzeneis a clear liquid with a noticeable aromatic fragrance. It is flammable and easily blends with alcohol and ether, although it has a low solubility in water. It is commonly used as a solvent and vital in the production of styrene and synthetic polymers, which are employed in the manufacturing of plastics and rubber items.

Application

Ethylbenzenecan be used as a solvent to synthesis Pseudo-Peptides or N,N-disubstituted thiomalonamides with retro thioamide bond.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H332,H373,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

hearing organs

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

71.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

22.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

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

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

E12508-2.5L:
E12508-18L:
E12508-25ML:
E12508-1L:4548173330556
E12508-VAR:
E12508-500ML:
E12508-BULK:
E12508-VAR-D:
E12508-2L:4548173330570
E12508-20L:4548173330563

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Mutation research, 635(2-3), 81-89 (2007-05-08)
Ethylbenzene is an important industrial chemical that has recently been classified as a possible human carcinogen (IARC class 2B). It induces tumours in rats and mice, but neither the relevance of these tumours to humans nor their mechanism of induction
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