Cymene

For the ancient Greek city, see Cymene (Thessaly).

Cymene describes organic compounds with the formula CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2. Three isomers exist: 1,2- 1,3-, and 1,4-. All are colorless liquids, immiscible in water, with similar boiling points. They are classified as aromatic hydrocarbons. They bear two substituents: an isopropyl (CH(CH3)2) group and a methyl group.

Cymenes
Name o-Cymene m-Cymene p-Cymene
Structural formula
CAS number 527-84-4 535-77-3 99-87-6
melting point (°C) −71.54 −63.75 −67.94
boiling point (°C) 178.15 175.05 177.10
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