DIPENTENE

DIPENTENE
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO.		138-86-3
FORMULA		C10H16
MOL WT.		136.24
H.S. CODE		29021900
SYNONYMS		1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene; Monocyclic terpene hydrocarbons; Terpodiene
CLASSIFICATION
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE		clear to pale yellow liquid with a lemon-like odor
REFRACTIVE INDEX		1.4750
BOILING POINT		170-180°C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY		0.856 g/mL, liquid at 20° C
FLASH POINT		46 °C
Solubility in water		Practically insoluble
STABILITY		Stable under normal conditions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS
Dipentene is a terpene liquid found in various volatile oils such as cardamon, mace, nutmeg , turpentine oil. This term is also reffered to the racemic mixture of limonene. Dipentene is used as a solvent for resins, alkyds and waxes and to make paints, enamels, lacquers and polishes. It is used as a perfumery composition for soaps, personal care products and cosmetics. It is used as an intermediate for terpene resins, carvone, terylene, and rubber chemicals. It is used as an oils dispersant, metal dryer. It is used as a substitute for chlorinated solvents in degreasing metals for cleaning in the electronic industry and the printing industry. alpha-Limonene has been used as a gallstone solubilizer in pharmaceutical industry.
SALES SPECIFICATION
Appearance			clear to pale yellow liquid with a lemon-like odor
DISTILLATION RANGE			170 - 190 C (92%)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY			0.850 - 0.875
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING	in 145/175kgs/150kg net galvanized iron drum. 80drums/120drums per 20'ft container. Must be kept away from heat and flame.
HAZARD CLASS	3 (Packing group: III)
UN NO.	2052
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