Title: Amylbenzene
CAS Registry Number: 538-68-1
CAS Name: Pentylbenzene
Synonyms: n-amylbenzene; 1-phenylpentane
Molecular Formula: C11H16
Molecular Weight: 148.24
Percent Composition: C 89.12%, H 10.88%
Literature References: Prepd by the action of benzylmagnesium chloride on
n-butyl
p-toluenesulfonate: Rossander, Marvel,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 50, 1491 (1928); Gilman, Heck,
ibid. 50, 2223 (1928); Gilman, Robinson,
Org. Synth. coll. vol. II, 47, (1943).
Properties: Liquid. mp -78.25°. bp760 202.2°; bp10 81°. d420 0.8594.
nD20 1.48849: Vogel,
J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 607. Insol in water. Sol in alcohol; miscible with ether, benzene.
Melting point: mp -78.25°
Boiling point: bp760 202.2°; bp10 81°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.48849: Vogel,
J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 607
Density: d420 0.8594