Ethylcyclohexane is an organic compound with the formula C6H11C2H5. The molecule consists of an ethyl group attached to a cyclohexane ring. It is a typical naphthene in petroleum. It can be produced by hydrogenation of ethylbenzene and by hydrodeoxygenation of lignin.[2]
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Ethylcyclohexane
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| ECHA InfoCard |
100.015.305 |
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1993 |
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InChI=1S/C8H16/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 Key: IIEWJVIFRVWJOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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C8H16 |
| Molar mass |
112.216 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance |
colorless liquid |
| Density |
0.788 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
−111.3 °C (−168.3 °F; 161.8 K) |
| Boiling point |
130–132 °C (266–270 °F; 403–405 K) |
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H225, H304, H336 |
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P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P301+P316, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P319, P331, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 |
| Flash point |
35 °C; 95 °F; 308 K |
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238 °C; 460 °F; 511 K |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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