MARLICAN

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Alkyl Benzenes,

Aromatics,

Linear Alkylbenzenes (LAB)

Chemical Name

Benzene, C10-13-alkyl derivs.

CAS No.

67774-74-7

EC No.

267-051-0

Technologies

Base Chemicals & Intermediates

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates

Aromatics

Features & Benefits

Base Chemicals Features

Sterilization Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Applicable Processes

Chemicals Production

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Clear liquid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Color Number (APHA)	max. 15	mg Pt/l	DIN EN 1557
Boiling Range (under 1013 hPa)	approx. 275-312	°C	ASTM D 1078
Molecular Weight (Average)	238-243	g/mol	RCM 1103
2 Phenylalkan Content	18 ± 3	% mass	GC
Explosion Limits Lower (in air under 1,013 hPa)	approx. 0.45	% by vol.	—
Explosion Limits Upper (in air under 1,013 hPa)	approx. 10.7	% by vol.	—
Enthalpy of Evaporation	approx. 55	kJ/mole	—
Carbon Distribution - C9	max. 1	% mass	GC
Carbon Distribution - C10	8-16	% mass	GC
Carbon Distribution - C11	26-38	% mass	GC
Carbon Distribution - C12	26-38	% mass	GC
Carbon Distribution - C13	15-27	% mass	GC
Carbon Distribution - Higher than C13	max. 1	% mass	GC
Water Content	max. 0.02	% mass	EN ISO 12937
Refractive Index	1.481-1.485	-	DIN 51423
Pour Point	max. 70	°C	DIN ISO 3016
Ignition Temperature	approx. 220	°C	DIN 51794
Flash Point	approx. 120	°C	ASTM D 93
Density at 20°C	0.854-0.858	g/ml	DIN 51757
Bromine Number	max. 0.03	g Br/100 g	ASTM D 1491

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

CHINV (Switzerland),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

ISHL (Japan),

KECI (Korea),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Drums

Packaging Information

Road or railway tankers, about 179 Kg iron drums.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Precautions for safe handling

Advice on safe handling

• Avoid inhalation, ingestion and contact with skin and eyes.
• Do not breathe vapors or spray mist.
• Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

• Normal measures for preventive fire protection.
• Keep away from combustible material.
• Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
• No smoking.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Requirements for storage areas and containers

• No special storage conditions required.
• Keep in a well-ventilated place.

Storage class (TRGS 510)

• 10: Combustible liquids not in Storage Class 3

Container material

• Suitable materials: Stainless steel: 1.4541, 1.4571 (DIN); X6CrNiTi18-10, X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 (EN); 321, 316 Ti (AISI)

Other data

Stainless steel (Steel No. 1.4541 or 1.4571).