Isobutylbenzene

CAS Number: 538-93-2
Chemical Formula: C10H14
Synonyms: (2-methylpropyl)-Benzene, 1-Phenyl-2-methylpropane, 2-Methylpropylbenzene
Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Products Description

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Chemical Properties

ItemSpecification
Melting point-51 °C (lit.)
Boiling point170 °C/736 mmHg (lit.)
density0.853 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure4.2 mm Hg (37.7 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.486(lit.)
Fp131 °F
storage temp.Flammables area
solubilityInsoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene and acetone.
pka>14 (Schwarzenbach et al., 1993)
colorColorless to Almost colorless
explosive limit0.8-6%(V)
Water Solubility0.01g/l
Merck14,5134
BRN1852218
Henry's Law Constant(x 10-2 atm·m3/mol): 1.09 at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975)
Dielectric constant2.3(Ambient)
InChIKeyKXUHSQYYJYAXGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP4.8 at 23℃ and pH6
CAS DataBase Reference538-93-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzene, (2-methylpropyl)-(538-93-2)
EPA Substance Registry SystemIsobutylbenzene (538-93-2)

Safety Information

ItemSpecification
Hazard CodesXi,N
Risk Statements10-36/37/38-50/53
Safety Statements26-36-61-60
RIDADRUN 3295 3/PG 3
WGK Germany3
RTECSDA3550000
Autoignition Temperature802 °F
HazardClass3
PackingGroupIII
HS Code29029000

Product Application

Isobutylbenzene serves as a key chemical intermediate for manufacturing fragrances and the analgesic anti‑inflammatory drug Ibuprofen. It is also applied as an internal standard in research on pigmentation enhancement and floral scent emission in Pap1‑transgenic petunia plants.

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