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.
Formula
C5H8
Molecular Weight
68.117
Exact Mass
68.0626
LogP
1.7265
PSA
0
Synonyms
Cyclopcnten
cyclopentenylidene
3-cyclopentene
Cyclopenten
Cyclopentene
Cyclopentanoneoxime
cyclo-1-pentene
CYCLOPENTENE,STAB.
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Properties
Appearance & Physical State
colourless liquid with a petrol-like odour
Density
0.774
Boiling Point
44ºC
Melting Point
-135ºC
Flash Point
-30ºC
Refractive Index
1.42-1.424
Water Solubility
immiscible
Stability
Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store cold.
