ASTM D4077-23 - 1.4.2023
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers cumene (isopropylbenzene).

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?UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4?Consult current OSHA Regulations and Suppliers Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.

1.5?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1492-21

Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Coulometric Titration

D8005-23

Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D7359-23

Standard 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)

D7183-23

Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Ultraviolet Fluorescence

D7057-23

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography (External Standard)

D2710-20

Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration

D5386-24

Standard Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry

D3760-18

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography (Withdrawn 2022)

D3437-15(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products

D3160-25a

Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (?–Methylstyrene) (Includes all amendments and changes 12/12/2025).

E299-25

Standard Test Method for Trace Amounts of Peroxides In Organic Solvents

E298-25a

Standard Test Methods for Assay of Organic Peroxides (Includes all amendments and changes 12/16/2025).

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications