Methylcyclopentane

• CAT Number: M006129
• CAS Number: 96-37-7
• Molecular Formula: C6H12
• Molecular Weight: 84.162
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: cyclopentane,methyl-;Cyclopetane,methyl-;Methylcyclopentan;methyl-cyclopentan;methylcyclopentane(mcp);methyl-Cyclopetane;methylpentamethylene;METHYLCYCLOPENTANE
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: methylcyclopentane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: GDOPTJXRTPNYNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1CCCC1

Methylcyclopentane (CAS 96-37-7) can undergo ring opening or ring enlargement to yield various hydrocarbons including branched and unbranched hexanes, cyclohexane and benzene.

Reference

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3.Na, Kyungsu, et al. "Effect of acidic properties of mesoporous zeolites supporting pt nanoparticles on hydrogenative conversion of methylcyclopentane." Journal of the American Chemical Society 136.49 (2014): 17207-17212.