Title:  n-Propylbenzene 
CAS Registry Number:  103-65-1 
Additional Names:  1-Phenylpropane 
Molecular Formula:  C9H12 
Molecular Weight:  120.19 
Percent Composition:  C 89.94%, H 10.06% 
Line Formula:  C6H5CH2CH2CH3 
Literature References:  Prepd by the action of diethyl sulfate on benzylmagnesium chloride:  H. Gilman, W. E. Catlin, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 471 (2nd ed., 1941).  Toxicity study:  P. M. Jenner et al., Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 2, 327 (1964). 
Properties:  Liquid.  d420 0.8621.  mp -99.2°.  bp760 159.2°; bp400 135.7°; bp200 113.5°; bp100 94°; bp40 71.6°; bp20 56.8°; bp10 43.4°; bp5 31.3°; bp1.0 6.3°.  nD20 1.4919.  Very slightly sol in water (0.06 g/l); sol in alcohol, ether.  LD50 orally in rats:  6040 mg/kg (Jenner). 
Melting point:  mp -99.2° 
Boiling point:  bp760 159.2°; bp400 135.7°; bp200 113.5°; bp100 94°; bp40 71.6°; bp20 56.8°; bp10 43.4°; bp5 31.3°; bp1.0 6.3° 
Index of refraction:  nD20 1.4919 
Density:  d420 0.8621 
Toxicity data:  LD50 orally in rats:  6040 mg/kg (Jenner) 
Use:  In textile dyeing and printing; as solvent for cellulose acetate.   |