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The physico-chemical properties of ethylbenzene are summarized in table below.

Table. Overview of physico-chemical properties

Property

Results

Remarks

Physical state at 20°C

and 101.3 kPa

Colourless liquid

-

Melting / freezing point

-94.9°C

Experimental data

Boiling point:

136°C

Experimental data

148°C

QSAR estimated

Vapour pressure:

7.59 mm Hg; 1.01 kPa

QSAR estimated at 25 °C

Water solubility:

158 -229 mg/L

QSAR estimated at 25 °C

Partition coefficient n-octanol/water

(log value):

3.15

Experimental data

3.03

log Kow/ log Pow (QSAR estimated)

Flammability:

Highly flammable

-

Explosive properties:

Not Explosive

Contains no groups associated with explosive properties

Self-ignition temperature:

432oC

-

Oxidising properties:

Not oxidizing

-

Henry’s law constant (HLC):

0.008 atm-m3/mole

at 25oC (QSAR estimated)