para-cymene
Product Description
| Product | para-cymene |
| CAS | 99-87-6 |
| Formula | C10H14 |
| Synonym | 4-methyl isopropyl benzene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methyl ethyl) benzene, para-iso propyl toluene, paracymene, p-cymene, 1-Isopropyl-4-methylbenzene, para cymene, Benzene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-, 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)benzene |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.853 |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.098 to 7.114 |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Flash Point | 117.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Vapor Density | 4.62 |
| Shelf Life | 12 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor Type | terpenic |
| Taste | Terpy and rancid with slightly woody oxidized citrus notes |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 0.85300 to 0.85500 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.460000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor | fresh citrus terpene woody spice |
| Refractive Index | 1.48900 to 1.49100 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 176.00 to 178.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 91.00 to 92.00 ยฐC. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| logP (o/w) | 4.10 |
| Melting Point | -68 c |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Molecular weight | 134.24 |
| Color | colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene, oxygenated and aromatic solvs. |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2356 Use: MASKING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Plastic Additives |
| Industry | Flavor & Fragrance |

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