| Cyclopentene | |
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| IUPAC name |
Cyclopentene
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 142-29-0  |
| SMILES |
C1=CCCC1
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H8 |
| Molar mass | 68.11 g/mol |
| Density | 0.744 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-135 °C |
| Boiling point |
44 °C |
| Hazards | |
| NFPA 704 |
 3
1
0
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| Flash point | -29 °C |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Cyclopentadiene Cyclobutene |
| (what is this?) (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Cyclopentene is a chemical compound with the formula C5H8. It is a colorless liquid with a petrol-like odor. It is one of the cycloalkenes.
Cyclopentene is produced industrially in large amounts. It is used as a monomer for synthesis of plastics, and in a number of chemical syntheses.
It can be obtained from vinylcyclopropane in the vinylcyclopropane-cyclopentene rearrangement.
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