Dicyclopentadiene

Dicyclopentadiene is a crystalline solid or a liquid (above 32℃) with a disagreeable, camphor-like odor. Dicyclopentadiene is used in resins, particularly unsaturated polyester resins. It plays a major role in inks, adhesives and paints. It is also used as a monomer in polymerization reactions. It is a precursor for the preparation of endo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene, which reacts with aluminum chloride at higher temperature to give adamantine. It undergoes a retro-Diels-Alder reaction to yield cyclopentadiene, which acts as ligand in inorganic chemistry..

Identification:

Product Name: Dicyclopentadiene(DCDP)

CAS: 77-73-6

Synonyms: 3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene; 1,3-Cyclopentadiene dimer; DCPD

Molecular Formula: C10H12

Molecular Weight: 132.20

EINECS: 201-052-9

Properties：

Melting point: 33 °C(lit.)

Boiling point: 170 °C(lit.)

density: 0.986 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure: 3 hPa (20 °C)

refractive index: n20/D 1.511

Fp: 114 °F

storage temp.: Flammables area

form: Liquid

color: Clear

Odor: Camphor-like.

explosive limit: 0.8-6.3%(V)

Water Solubility: Immiscible with water.

FreezingPoint: 31.5℃

Stability: Stable at room temperature, but may form explosive peroxides if stored in contact with air. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Decomposes on heating. Flammable. Mixtures of the vapour with air are explosive.

Specification:

Appearance: Colorless

Color: 50 max

DCPD: 95% min

CPD: 1.0% max

Codimers: 1.0% max

Trimers: 1.5% max

Moisture: 500ppm max

Product Package:

net weight 200kg per steel drum

Product Storage:

Put in a sealed, dry and ventilated place, Guard Against Fire.

Application:

Can be used as adamantane, 2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine, metallocene, glutaraldehyde, norbornene, urethane, epoxy resin curing agent, flame retardant, dicyclopentadiene chloride Raw materials such as (insecticides) are widely used in medicine, pesticides, synthetic resins, perfumes, tanning, synthetic rubber, etc., and can also be used as high-energy fuels.

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