Ethylbenzene - C8H10

Ethylbenzene is a colourless and highly flammable liquid that has an odour that reminds of gasoline. Ethylbenzene has the chemical formula C8H10 and the structural formula is C6H5CH2CH3.

Ethylbenzene is important in the production of styrene, where it is used as an intermediate.

Properties

  • Molecular weight:

    106.17 g/mol

  • Solid phase:

    Melting point: -95 °C

  • Liquid phase:

    Boiling point: 136 °C