Cyclopentane, methyl-

• Formula: C₆H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 84.1595
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GDOPTJXRTPNYNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 96-37-7
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• Other names: Methylcyclopentane; UN 2298
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References

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