C9H12
120.19 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
CUMENE
CAS98-82-8EC202-704-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Production of phenol and acetone
Cumene is an industrial chemical primarily used in the production of phenol and acetone. It is also utilized as a solvent in paints, lacquers, and enamels, and as a component of high-octane fuels.
Production of phenol and acetoneThinner for paints, lacquers, and enamelsComponent of high octane fuels
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CAS 98-82-8
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Referencestereoisomer of
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research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H350May cause cancer
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H332Harmful if inhaled
H320Causes eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H331Toxic if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for CUMENE (CAS 98-82-8) is 2902.70.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2902.70
EU CN code (8-digit)
2902 70 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cumene
InChIKey
RWGFKTVRMDUZSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1
Synonyms (43)
- A1ATB
- CUMENE
- Cumene, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- (1-Methylethyl)benzene
- (1-methylethyl)-benzen
- (Methylethyl)benzene
- (propan-2-yl)benzene
- 1-Methylethylbenzene, 9CI
- 2-Fenilpropano
- 2-Fenilpropano [Italian]
- 2-Fenyl-propaan
- 2-Fenyl-propaan [Dutch]
- 2-Phenylpropane
- 4-isopropylbenzene
- Benzene, (1-methylethyl)-
- Benzene, i-propyl-
- Benzene, isopropyl
- Benzene,isopropyl cumol
- Cumeen
- Cumeen [Dutch]
- Cumene, PESTANAL(R)
- Cumol
- Iso-propylbenzene (cumene)
- Isopropilbenzene
- Isopropilbenzene [Italian]
- Isopropyl-benzol [German]
- Isopropylbenzeen
- Isopropylbenzeen [Dutch]
- Isopropylbenzen
- Isopropylbenzene
- Isopropylbenzol
- Phenol bottoms
- Propane, 2-phenyl
- cumen
- i-propylbenzene