Cyclohexanone(CYHAONE)
Cyclohexanone is a colourless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant odor. It is highly flammable liquid soluble in acetone, ethyl ether, ethanol, water and other solvents.
- Other Names
- Anone, Ketohexamethylene, Pimelic Ketone, Sextone, Cykloheksanon
- Chemical Formula
- C6H10O
- CAS No
- 108-94-1
- Molar Mass
- 98.145 g/mol
| TEST | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless To Pale Yellow Liquid |
| Purity | 99.7 % - min |
| Water | 0.1 % - max |
| Other Organics | 0.15 % - max |
| Low Boiling Components | 0.1 % - max |
| Specific Gravity 20 °C | 0.946 - 0.949 |
| Cyclohexanol | 0.1 % - max |
Applications:
Cyclohexanone is used as a solvent for cellulose acetate, nitrocellulose, fat, vinyl resins, natural resins, etc. It is used as a solvent for PVC polymers & copolymers, lacquers, etc.
It is widely used in the production of adipic acid and caprolactam.
It is used as a solvent for DDT and organic phosphorus insecticides and pesticides. It is used as a sludge solvent in oil for piston type aircraft lubrication.
In pharma industries, it is used as key raw material in manufacture of monomethylcyclohexymine, dimethylcyclohexymine, etc.
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