Piperylene

Piperylene[1]
IUPAC name 1,3-Pentadiene
Other names Penta-1,3-diene
Identifiers
CAS number	504-60-9 Y
PubChem	62204
EC number	207-995-2
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC=CC=C
Properties
Molecular formula	C5H8
Molar mass	68.12 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.683 g/cm3
Melting point	-87°C
Boiling point	42 °C, 315 K, 108 °F
Hazards
R-phrases	R11 R36 R37 R38
S-phrases	S16 S26 S36 S37 S39
Flash point	< −30 °C
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Infobox references

Piperylene is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon consisting of a five carbon chain with two double bonds. It is obtained as a byproduct of ethylene production from crude oil.

Piperylene is used as a monomer in the manufacture of plastics, adhesives and resins.^[2] Piperylene is colorless.^[3]

See also

• Butadiene
• Isoprene

References

1. ^ Safety (MSDS) data for piperylene. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
2. ^ Piperylene at Shell Chemicals. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
3. ^ http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/PI/piperylene.html

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