BENZENE
BENZENE AR/ACS
Short Name: BENZENE
Synonym: Benzol; Phenyl hydride
Basic Details
Article No.
LG0602
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
99.5%
CAS No.
71-43-2
HS Code
2902.2000
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Liquid
Colour
Clear Colorless
Odour
Aromatic odor
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
5.5 °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C]
562°C
Flammability (solid, gas)
Flammable
Flash point [°C]
-11 °C
Boiling point [°C]
80.0 - 80.2 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C]
99.5 hPa at 20 °C
Vapour density
2.8
Density [g/cm3]
0.8765
Relative density, gas (air=1)
0.88
Solubility in water [% weight]
0.180 g/100 ml @ 25°C
Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s]
0.647mPa @ 20 deg C
Explosion limits -upper [%]
8.00%
Explosion limits -lower [%]
1.30%
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Purity (by GC)
Min 99.5%
Identity (IR)
Passes test
Colour scale
Max 10 APHA
Weight/ mL at 20°C
0.877-0.878 g
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)
1.499 -1.502
Alkalinity
Max 0.0001 meq/g
Copper (Cu)
Max 0.00002%
Iron (Fe)
Max 0.00005%
Lead (Pb)
Max 0.00002%
Substance darkened by H2SO4
Passes test
Sulphur compounds (S)
Max 0.005%
Thiophene (C4H4S)
Passes test (about 1 ppm)
Freezing point
Min 5.2°C
Water (H2O)
Max 0.05%
Acidity
Max 0.0001 meq/g
Residue on evaporation
Max 0.001%
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols
Symbol
GHS02, GHS07,GHS08
Signal Word
Danger
UN No.
1114
IMCO Class No.
3
Packing Group
II
Hazardous Statement
H225-H304-H315-H319-H340-H350-H372
Precaution Statement
P201-P210-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P308 + P313-P331