ASTM D7125-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) Manufactured Via a Zeolite Process
Standard Specification for Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) Manufactured Via a Zeolite Process
ABSTRACT
This specification covers cumene (isopropylbenzene) manufactured via a zeolite catalyst process. Cumene shall conform to the following requirements: purity weight percent, alpha-methylstrene, benzene, cumene hydroperoxide, diisopropylbenzenes, ethylbenzene, i-butylbenzene, n-butylbenzene, s- butylbenzene, t- butylbenzene, phenols, n-propylbenzene, sulfur, toluene, total butylbenzenes, total cymenes, total non-aromatics, total GC unknowns, bromine index, appearance, and color.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers cumene (isopropylbenzene) manufactured using a zeolite catalyst process.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 Consult current OSHA Regulations and Supplier's Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.
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Designation:D7125 −11
StandardSpecification for
Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) Manufactured Via a Zeolite
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Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7125; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
Colorimetry
1.1 This specification covers cumene (isopropylbenzene)
D7057 Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene
manufactured using a zeolite catalyst process.
(Cumene) by Gas Chromatography (External Standard)
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
D7183 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in
specification: for purposes of determining conformance with
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Ultra-
this specification, an observed value or a calculated value shall
violet Fluorescence
be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
D7359 Test Method for Total Fluorine, Chlorine and Sulfur
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Oxida-
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
tive Pyrohydrolytic Combustion followed by Ion Chroma-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as tography Detection (Combustion Ion Chromatography-
CIC)
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only. E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.4 Consult current OSHA Regulations and Supplier’s Ma-
E298 Test Methods for Assay of Organic Peroxides
terial Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials
E299 Test Method for Trace Amounts of Peroxides In
used in this specification.
Organic Solvents
2.2 Other Documents:
2. Referenced Documents
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3
1910.1200
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
Cobalt Scale)
3. Properties
D1492 Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydro-
3.1 Cumene (isopropylbenzene) manufactured via a cata-
carbons by Coulometric Titration
lytic zeolite process shall conform to the following require-
D2710 Test Method for Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydro-
ments:
carbons by Electrometric Titration
ASTM Test
D3160 Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopro- Specifications
A
Property Method
pylbenzene) or AMS (α–Methylstyrene)
Purity, weight %, min 99.93 D3760 or D7057
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
Alpha-Methylstrene, mg/kg, max 50 D3760 or D7057
Products
Benzene, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
D3760 Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene
Cumene hydroperoxide, at loading, mg/kg, 100 E298 or E299
max
(Cumene) by Gas Chromatography
Diisopropylbenzenes, Individual Isomer, 5 D3760 or D7057
mg/kg, max
Diisopropylbenzenes, Total, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
Ethylbenzene, mg/kg, max 50 D3760 or D7057
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee D16 on Aromatic
I-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Sub
n-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
committee D16.07 on Styrene, Ethylbenzene and C9 and C10 Aromatic Hydrocar-
s-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 20 D3760 or D7057
bons.
t-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 25 D3760 or D7057
Current edition approved June 1, 2011. Published June 1, 2011. Originally
Phenols, mg/kg, max 5 D3760 or D7057
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7125 - 07. DOI:
10.1520/D7125-11.
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D7125−11
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Clear liquid, free of sediment and haze when observed at 18.3 to 25.6°C (65 to
n-Propylbenzene, mg/kg, max 300 D3760, D3160 or
78°F).
D7057
Sulfur, mg/kg, max 0.1 D7183 or D7359
Toluene, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
4. Sampling
Total Butylbenzenes, mg/kg, max 65 D3760 or D7057
Total Cymenes, mg/kg, max 50 D3760 or D7057
4.1 Sampling the material in accordance with Practice
B
Total Non-Aromatics, mg/kg, max 150 D3760 or D7057
C
D3437.
Total GC Unknowns, m
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Designation:D7125–07 Designation: D7125 – 11
Standard Specification for
Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) Manufactured Via a Zeolite
1
Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7125; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers cumene (isopropylbenzene) manufactured using a zeolite catalyst process.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this
specification, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used
in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.3Consult current OSHA Regulations
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 Consult current OSHARegulations and Supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used
in this specification.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D1492 Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Coulometric Titration
D2710 Test Method for Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration
D3160 Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (Methylstyrene)
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
D3760 Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
D7057 Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography (External Standard)
D7183 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Ultraviolet
Fluorescence
D7359 Test Method for Total Fluorine, Chlorine and Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Oxidative
Pyrohydrolytic Combustion followed by Ion Chromatography Detection (Combustion Ion Chromatography-CIC)
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E298 Test Methods for Assay of Organic Peroxides
E299 Test Method for Trace Amounts of Peroxides In Organic Solvents
2.2 Other Documents:
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OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and 1910.1200
3. Properties
3.1Cumene3.1 Cumene (isopropylbenzene) manufactured via a catalytic zeolite process shall conform to the following
requirements:
ASTM Test
Specifications
A
Property Method
Purity, weight %, min 99.93 D3760 or D7057
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee D16 onAromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Sub committee D16.07
on Styrene, Ethylbenzene and C9 and C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2007.2011.PublishedJune2007.1,2011.Originallyapprovedin2004.2007.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin20042007asD7125 - 047.
DOI: 10.1520/D7125-07.10.1520/D7125-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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Alpha-Methylstrene, mg/kg, max 50 D3760 or D7057
Benzene, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
Cumene hydroperoxide, at loading, mg/kg, 100 E298 or E299
max
Diisopropylbenzenes, Individual Isomer, 5 D3760 or D7057
mg/kg, max
Diisopropylbenzenes, Total, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
Ethylbenzene, mg/kg, max 50 D3760 or D7057 i
Ethylbenzene, mg/kg, max 50 D3760 or D7057
I-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
n-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 10 D3760 or D7057
s-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 20 D3760 or D7057
t-Butylbenzene, mg/kg, max 25 D3760 or D7057
Phenols, mg/kg, max 5 D3760 or D7057
n-Propylbenzene, mg/kg, max 300 D3760, D3160 or
D7057
Sulfur, mg/kg, max 0
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