Properties

• Appearance:

  colourless liquid with an aromatic odour

• Density:

  2.35 (vs air)

• Melting point:

  −146 °C(lit.)

• Boiling point:

  34 °C(lit.)

• Flashing point:

  -53 °C

• Storage temperature:

  2-8°C

• Coefficient of refraction:

  n20/D 1.422(lit.)

• Explosion limit:

  10 %

• Natural temperature:

  428 °F

• Vapor density:

  2.35 (vs air)

• Vapour pressure:

  8.82 psi ( 20 °C)

• Solubility:

  Insoluble in water, but soluble in benzene, easily soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone

Safety Information

• Signal words:

  None