Braskem America Cumene

Braskem America Cumene is a liquid hydrocarbon intermediate used in chemical manufacturing processes. It belongs to the aromatics and hydrocarbons chemical family. This versatile product serves as an intermediate in chemicals production and finds application in producing acetone and phenol. It exists in a liquid form.

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Chemical Name: Cumene

CAS Number: 98-82-8

End Uses: Acetone, Phenol

Functions: Intermediate

Physical Form: Granules, Liquid

Synonyms: (1-Methylethyl)-Benzene, (Methylethyl)benzene, (Propan-2-yl)benzene, 1-Methylethyl-Benzene, 2-Fenyl-propaan, 2-Phenyl propane, Benzene,Isopropyl Cumol, Cumol, i-Propyl-Benzene, Isopropyl Benzene, Isopropylbenzol

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Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Cumenemin. 99.9% massASTM D3760
Non Aromaticsmax. 250mg/kgASTM D3760
Diisopropylbenzenemax. 20mg/kgASTM D3760
Ethylbenzenemax. 150mg/kgASTM D3760
n-Propylbenzenemax. 650mg/kgASTM D3760
sec-Butylbenzenemax. 30mg/kgASTM D3760
tert-Butylbenzenemax. 150mg/kgASTM D3760
Benzenemax. 20mg/kgASTM D3760
Toluenemax. 10mg/kgASTM D3760
Cimenesmax. 50mg/kgASTM D3760
Alpha Methyl Styrenemax. 40mg/kgASTM D3760
Colormax. 10-ASTM D1209, Pt-Co
Chloridesmax. 1mg/kgASTM D5808
Relative Density (at 20/4ºC)0.858 - 0.866-ASTM D4052
Sulfurmax. 1mg/kgASTM D5453
Phenolmax. 5mg/kgASTM D3160
Bromine Indexmax. 50mg/100gASTM D1492
Humiditymax. 200mg/kgASTM E203
Cumene Hydroperoxidemax. 100mg/kgASTM D2340

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Quality Standards