ASTM D7125-11 - 1.6.2011
 
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.

1.3 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

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)

E298-25a

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

E299-25

Standard Test Method for Trace Amounts of Peroxides In Organic Solvents

D1492-26

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

D2710-20

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

E29-22

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

D8005-23

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

D7183-23

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

D3160-25a

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

D5386-24

Standard Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry

D7057-23

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

D3437-15(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products

D3760-18

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography (Withdrawn 2022)