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Cyclohexane

Cyclohexane structure

Cyclohexane 

structure
  • CAS No:

    110-82-7

  • Formula:

    C6H12

  • Chemical Name:

    Cyclohexane

  • Synonyms:

    Cyclohexane;Benzene,hexahydro-;Hexahydrobenzene;Hexamethylene;Hexanaphthene;NSC 406835;Cactus Solvent CHX

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Dissolving Agent

Description

Colorless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor. [Note: A solid below 44°F.]

Cyclohexane Basic Attributes

84.15950

84.16

601-849-5

2902110000

Characteristics

0

2.34060

Cyclohexane appears as a clear colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor. Used to make nylon, as a solvent, paint remover, and to make other chemicals. Flash point -4°F. Density 6.5 lb / gal (less than water) and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air.

0.7781 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

6.47 °C

80.7 °C @ Press: 760 Torr

-18ºC

1.425-1.427

Practically insoluble in water

Store at RT.

Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 10.3

2.9

Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F.

vol% in air: 1.3.4

Solvent odor; pungent when impure

Safety Information

II

3

UN 1145

2

R11; R38; R50/53; R65; R67

S16-S25-S33-S60-S61-S62-S9

GU6300000

F

Fireproof. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from strong oxidants. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

Most solvents and reagents, as received from the manufacturer, had low levels of peroxides. After opening the container, peroxides were formed rapidly in many solvents.

P210-P301 + P310-P331-P370 + P378-P403 + P235

H225-H304-H315-H336-H410

Cyclohexane Use and Manufacturing

It is mainly used in the manufacture of cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone. It is widely used as a solvent in the paint industry. It is also used as a solvent in organic synthesis; extraction solvent; pigment diluent. Most of cyclohexane is used to make adipic acid, caprolactam and hexamethylene diamine (98% of total consumption), a small part is used to make cyclohexylamine and other aspects, such as fiber ethers, fats, oils , Wax, asphalt, resin and rubber solvent; organic and recrystallization media; paint and varnish remover, etc. It can be used as a raw material for nylon 6 and nylon 66. It can also be used as a polymerization diluent, paint remover, detergent, adipic acid extractant and binder.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:84.16
XLogP3:3.4
Exact Mass:84.093900383
Monoisotopic Mass:84.093900383
Heavy Atom Count:6
Complexity:15.5
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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  • Data: 2026-10-02
  • Price: 6833.33Yuan/mt
  • Change: 0

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