≥96% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 10 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Methylcyclopentane can undergo ring opening or ring enlargement to yield various hydrocarbons including branched and unbranched hexanes, cyclohexane and benzene.
| Pubchem Sid | 504751295 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504751295 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC1CCCC1 |
| IUPAC Name | methylcyclopentane |
| InChIKey | GDOPTJXRTPNYNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H12/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC1CCCC1 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GY4640000 |
| UN Number | 2298 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Molecular Weight | 84.16 |
| Beilstein | 1900214 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1900214 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1900214&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Hydrocarbons |
| Class | Saturated hydrocarbons |
| Subclass | Cycloalkanes |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Cycloalkanes |
| Alternative Parents | Not available |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Cycloalkane - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cycloalkanes. These are saturated monocyclic hydrocarbons (with or without side chains). |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 E2612076 | Certificate of Analysis | May 20, 2026 | M101587 |
| K2125466 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 18, 2025 | M101587 |
| K2124583 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 18, 2025 | M101587 |
| K2124454 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 18, 2025 | M101587 |
| K2124461 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 18, 2025 | M101587 |
| F2122147 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M101587 |
| F2122194 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M101587 |
| F2122195 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M101587 |
| F2122196 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M101587 |
| I2529515 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 13, 2024 | M101587 |
| L1804061 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 21, 2022 | M101587 |
| L2504018 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 10, 2021 | M101587 |
| B2514106 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 10, 2021 | M101587 |
| J2220061 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 10, 2021 | M101587 |
| E2410008 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 10, 2021 | M101587 |
| E2304510 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 10, 2021 | M101587 |
| B2514107 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 10, 2021 | M101587 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; Degree of Solubility in water: 42 mg/l 25 °C; Miscible with Ether,Acetone,Ethanol |
|---|---|
| Freezing Point(°C) | -140 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.41 |
| Flash Point(°F) | -29 °C |
| Flash Point(°C) | -29°C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 72°C |
| Melt Point(°C) | -140 °C |
| Molecular Weight | 84.160 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 3.400 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 84.0939 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 84.0939 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0.000 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 33.300 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Zehao Han, Lun Pan, Kang Xue, Jisheng Xu, Qing Liu, Ying Xu, Zhouyang Shen, Xiangwen Zhang, Ji-Jun Zou. (2023) Relationship between molecular structure and dehydrogenation performance of cycloalkanes. FUEL, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129471] |
| 2. Na Ji, Alazar Alemayehu, Hanyang Li, Poknam Ri, Xinyong Diao. (2023) Enhanced demethylation of aromatic ether to phenol over NiAl hydrotalcite-derived nickel sulfide catalyst. Molecular Catalysis, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113016] |
| 3. Feifan Niu, Yuanmeng Liu, Xiaoning Wang, Xunqiu Wang. (2021) Separation of methylcyclopentane, cyclohexane and methylcyclohexane mixture by atmospheric distillation. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.jct.2021.106535] |
| 4. Zhenyu Lu, Xiaotian Lu, Ling Xia, Yanhui Zhong, Gongke Li, Yufei Hu. (2021) Cobalt doped nitrogenous porous carbon derived from covalent organic framework as cataluminescence catalyst for rapid determination of n-hexane in edible oil. TALANTA, [PMID:34074414] [10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122428] |
| 5. Wanbo Zhang, Ping Guo, Xingbo Ge, Jianfen Du, Zhouhua Wang. (2021) Influence factors on CO2 solubility in cycloalkanes and cycloalkane volume expansion: Temperature, pressure and molecular structure. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115859] |
| 6. Yiying Dai, Genkuo Nie, Si Gong, Li Wang, Lun Pan, Yunming Fang, Xiangwen Zhang, Ji-Jun Zou. (2020) Reduced graphene oxide enhanced emulsification for one-pot synthesis of high-density jet fuel. FUEL, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117962] |
| 7. Lele Jin, Wenzhi Li, Qiying Liu, Longlong Ma, Chao Hu, Ajibola T. Ogunbiyi, Mingwei Wu, Qi Zhang. (2019) High performance of Mo-promoted Ir/SiO2 catalysts combined with HZSM-5 toward the conversion of cellulose to C5/C6 alkanes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, [PMID:31796376] [10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122492] |
| 8. Lele Jin, Wenzhi Li, Qiying Liu, Longlong Ma, Song Li, Yang Liu, Baikai Zhang, Qi Zhang. (2019) Catalytic conversion of cellulose to C5/C6 alkanes over Ir-VOx/SO2 combined with HZSM-5 in n-dodecane/water system. FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.fuproc.2019.106161] |
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