Allylcyclopentane is a hydrocarbon that has the formula C8H14. This compound is a colourless liquid[1] at room temperature. It has been prepared from cyclopentylmagnesium bromide and allyl bromide.[3]

Allylcyclopentane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(Prop-2-en-1-yl)cyclopentane
Other names
Allylcyclopentane
2-Propenylcyclopentane
2-Propen-1-ylcyclopentane
3-Cyclopentyl-1-propene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
4-05-00-00272
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.020.494 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 222-542-9
2036419
UNII
  • InChI=1/C8H14/c1-2-5-8-6-3-4-7-8/h2,8H,1,3-7H2
  • C=C\CC1CCCC1
Properties
C8H14
Molar mass 110.200 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid[1]
Density 0.793 g cm−3[2]
Melting point −111 °C[2]
Boiling point 127 °C (261 °F; 400 K)[2]
insoluble
Solubility chloroform[2]
log P 3.569[1]
Vapor pressure 14.5 mmHg (at 25 °C)
1.4412[2]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Highly flammable.
Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.[1]
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H225, H302, H312, H332
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P312, P322, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Flash point 13.9 °C (57.0 °F; 287.0 K) closed cup[1]
Safety data sheet (SDS) Sigma-Aldrich MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "MSDS - 662852 (Allylcyclopentane)". Sigma-Aldrich. December 12, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lide, D. R. (2012–2013). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (93rd ed.). CRC Press. pp. 3–12. ISBN 978-1-4398-8049-4.
  3. ^ Whitmore, F. C.; Herr, C. H.; Clarke, D. G.; Rowland, C. S.; Schiessler, R. W. (1945). "Higher hydrocarbons. III. the Wolff-Kishner reaction". J. Am. Chem. Soc. 67 (12): 2059–2061. doi:10.1021/ja01228a001.