Chemical Properties |
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| CAS NO | 110-82-7 | Synonyms | Cyclohexane |
| Formula | C6H12 | Formula Weight | 84.16 |
| Form | Liquid | Melting point | 6.5° |
| Boiling Point | 80-81° | Flash Point | -18°(-1°F) |
| Density | 0.779 | Refractive Index | 1.4260 |
| Storage & Sensitivity | Ambient temperatures. | Solubility | Miscible with ether, alcohol, acetone and olive oil. Immiscible with water. |
| MDL number | MFCD00003814 | ||
Applications
Cyclohexane is used to prepare cyclohexanone-cyclohexanol mixture (i.e. KA oil) by catalytic oxidation, which finds application as raw material for adipic acid and caprolactam. It is used as an organic solvent, paint remover and involved in the calibration of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) instruments.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.