600. Amylbenzene

Nomenclature

CAS number: 538-68-1
Pentylbenzene; n-amylbenzene; 1-phenylpentane.
C11H16; mol wt 148.24.
C 89.12%, H 10.88%.

Description and references

Prepd by the action of benzylmagnesium chloride on n-butyl p-toluenesulfonate: Rossander, Marvel, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 50, 1491 (1928); Gilman, Heck, ibid. 50, 2223 (1928); Gilman, Robinson, Org. Synth. coll. vol. II, 47, (1943).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. mp 78.25°. bp760 202.2°; bp10 81°. d420 0.8594. nD20 1.48849: Vogel, J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 607. Insol in water. Sol in alcohol; miscible with ether, benzene.