Methylcyclohexane Basic information 

Product Name:

Methylcyclohexane

Synonyms:

Cyclohexane,methyl-;Cyclohxylmethane;heptanaphthene;methyl-cyclohexan;

methylecyclohexane;Metylocykloheksan;metylocykloheksan(polish);Sextone B

CAS:

108-87-2

MF:

C7H14

MW:

98.19

EINECS:

203-624-3

Product Categories:

cyclic compounds;Analytical Chemistry;Solvents for HPLC & Spectrophotometry;

Solvents for Spectrophotometry;HPLC Solvents;ACS and Reagent Grade Solvents;

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Solvent Packaging Options;Solvents;Anhydrous Solvents

Methylcyclohexane Chemical Properties 

Melting point 

-126.3 °C

Boiling point 

101 °C(lit.)

density 

0.77 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

3.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

37 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.422(lit.)

Fp 

25 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

0.014g/l

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless

explosive limit

1.1-6.7%(V)

Water Solubility 

0.1 g/L (20 ºC)

λmax

λ: 207 nm Amax: 1.00

Merck 

146,047

BRN 

505972

Stability:

Stable. Very flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Appearance

Colorless transparent liquid

Colorless transparent liquid

Toluene

≤500ppm

3ppm

Color, Pt-Co brown

≤15

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