CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Cyclopentanone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor. Flash point 87 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WATER-WHITE, MOBILE LIQUID |
| Odor | DISTINCTIVE ETHEREAL ODOR, SOMEWHAT LIKE PEPPERMINT |
| Boiling Point | 267.17 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -60.3 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 86 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | Sol in alcohol, acetone, ether |
| Density | 0.94869 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 2.3 (AIR= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 11.4 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 0.38 |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4366 AT 20 °C; SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER: 171 (IR, PRISM), 55 (IR, GRATING); MAX ABSORPTION (ALCOHOL): 290 NM (LOG E= 1.28) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 749.6 766 752 759 764 767 771 764 769 775 780 802 763.4 774.5 747 754 758.4 761.1 754 767 761 |
| Other Experimental Properties | POLYMERIZES EASILY, ESP IN PRESENCE OF ACIDS |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Ketones (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 84.057514874 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 84.057514874 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 58.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Cyclopentanone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor. It is common precursor to fragrances, especially those related to jasmine and jasmone. Flash point 87 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air.