Cyclohexane
CAS 110-82-7C6H1284.16 g/mol
Cyclohexane is an alicyclic hydrocarbon comprising a ring of six carbon atoms; the cyclic form of hexane, used as a raw material in the manufacture of nylon. It has a role as a non-polar solvent. It is a volatile organic compound and a cycloalkane.
IUPAC: cyclohexane
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 43.7 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 177.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.779 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 63 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | -4 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 95 mmHg at 68 °F ; 100 mmHg at 77.9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | 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. |
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HS Code(s): 2902
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