Cumene
General
Systematic name	(1-methylethyl)benzene
Other names	isopropylbenzene
Molecular formula	C9H12
SMILES	CC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1
Molar mass	120.19 g/mol
Appearance	colorless liquid
CAS number	*
Properties
Density and phase	0.862 g/cm3, liquid
Solubility in water	insoluble
Melting point	-96 °C (? K)
Boiling point	152 °C (? K)
Viscosity	0.777 cP at 21 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	flammable
NFPA 704
Flash point	102 °C
R/S statement	R: 10 37 51/53 65 S: 24 37 61 62
RTECS number	GR8575000
Related compounds
Related compounds	ethylbenzene toluene benzene
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Chemical infobox

Cumene is the trivial name for isopropylbenzene, an organic compound that is an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a constituent of crude oil and refined fuels. It is a flammable colorless liquid that has a boiling point of 152 °C. Nearly all the cumene that is produced as a pure compound on an industrial scale is converted to cumene hydroperoxide, which is an intermediate in the synthesis of other industrially important chemicals such as phenol and acetone.

See also

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• cumene process

External links

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• National Pollutant Inventory - Cumene fact sheet

Aromatic hydrocarbons

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