Main Product
Propylbenzene
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Aromatics
Sub-Family
Benzene & Homologues
Physical State

Liquid

Sub-Product
Propylbenzene
Alt. Names
n-Propylbenzene; Phenylpropane
Description

n-Propylbenzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H5CH2CH2CH3. The molecule consists of a propyl group attached to a phenyl ring. It is a colorless liquid. A more common structural isomer of this compound is cumene.

n-Propylbenzene is used as a nonpolar organic solvent in various industries, including printing and the dyeing of textiles and in the manufacture of methylstyrene. It can be synthesized by the reaction of the Grignard reagent derived from benzyl chloride with diethyl sulfate.

 

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Identifiers

logo CAS Number
103-65-1
logo EC Number
203-132-9
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.002.848
logo IUPAC Name
Propylbenzene
logo PubChem ID
7668
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

C9H12

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
120.195
Boiling Point (°C)
159.2
Melting Point (°C)
-99.5
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
0.86
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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