


Cyclohexanone is an important organic synthesis raw material with MF: C₆H₁₀O, MW: 98.14, and a strong pungent odor. Its chemical properties stem primarily from the nucleophilic addition activity of the carbonyl group (C=O) and the acidity of the hydrogen atom on the α-carbon (α-H), while the stability of the six-membered ring enhances reaction selectivity.
| Item | Specification |
| Melting point | -47°C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 155°C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.947 g/mL at 25°C (lit.) |
| Vapor Density | 3.4 (vs air) |
| Vapor pressure | 3.4 mmHg (20°C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.450 (lit.) |
| Flash point | 116°F |
| Acid Protonation Constant (pKa) | 17 (at 25°C) |
| APHA | ≤10 |
| Odor | Pungent, menthol- and acetone-like odor. |
| Relative Polarity | 0.281 |
| Ignition Point | 520°C, burns with a blue flame and slight smoke |
| Dipole Moment | 3.0 D |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble in water, readily soluble in organic solvents; miscible with most hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones; higher solubility than cyclohexane |
Organic Synthesis Intermediates:
– Cyclohexanone serves as a core raw material for producing nylon 6 and nylon 66, used in textiles, automotive, electronics, machinery, and other fields
– Used to prepare intermediates such as cyclohexanone cyanohydrin and α-halocyclohexanone for further synthesis of fine chemicals including antifungal drugs, herbicides, insecticides, azo dyes, and fragrances.
High-Performance Solvent:
– Cyclohexanone serves as a solvent in automotive coatings, industrial anti-corrosion coatings, and wood finishes.
– It dissolves natural rubber, synthetic rubbers (e.g., nitrile rubber), and PVC.
– It functions as a metal cleaning and degreasing agent for precision cleaning of electronic components and mechanical parts.
– Cyclohexanone serves as a reaction medium for laboratory organic synthesis and as an eluent in chromatographic analysis.
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