Dicyclopentadiene DCPD

Product name:

Dicyclopentadiene

Molecular Formula:               

C₁₀H₁₂

Formula    Weight:    

0.98

Synonyms:

DCPD, Industrial Grade of Dicyclopentadiene

CAS

77-73-6

Ingredient:                            

Dicyclopentadiene

Weight%:

≥78

Boiling Points:

170^oC (338^oF)

Specific Gravity:

0.98

Vapor Gravity:

4.57 (Air=1)

Melting Point:  

32.8^oC (91^oF)

Flash Point / Method:

41^oC (107^oF)closed up

Auto-Ingnition Temperature:

304^oC(508^oF)

Vapor Pressure:

PVP 0.42

Evaporation Rate:

not available

Vapor Density (Air=1):

2.35

Lower Expositon Limits (V%)

0.8%

Upper Exposition Limits (V%)

6.3%

Appearance / Oder:

Colorless liquid with sweet sharp disagreeable and camphor-like oder

Stablility:

DCPD and cyclopentadiene (decomposition product) may form reactive and explosive peroxides. The product is stable when properly inhibited.

Hazardous Polymerization:                         

DCPD is normally stable, non-hazardous polymerization may occur in the presence of acids or strong oxidizers.

Conditions to Avoid:

High temperature and absence of inhibitor can cause polymerization .

Incompatibles with:

Oxidizers

Proper Shipping Name:          

Dicyclopentadiene

DOT Hazard Class:

3

UN/NA:

NU2048

Lables:

Flammable Liquid

Packing Group:

PG III

Marine Pollutant:

No

Appearance

Clear

DCPD

WT%

78 MIN

CPD

WT%            

1 MAX

TCPD

WT%

0.3 MAX

Total Hydrocarbon                   

WT%

1 MAX

Benzene

WT%

2 MAX

Toluene

WT%

1 MAX

IP Dimers

WT%

1.5 MAX

Other Dimers

WT%

2 MAX

Heavy C₁₀

WT%

2 MAX

Water

WT ppm

300 MAX

Color, Pt-Co

50 MAX