CAS NO. | 108-93-0 |
EC Index NO. | 603-009-00-3 |
EC NO. | 203-630-6 |
M. F. | C₆H₁₂O |
Chemical Formula | C₆H₁₁OH |
M.W. | 100.16 g/mol |
HS Code | 2906 12 00 |
Application | |
Application | Mainly used for making cyclohexanone (further preparation of caprolactam) and adipic acid, also used for the preparation of plasticizers (such as phthalic acid cyclohexyl esters), surfactants, and used as an industrial solvent. Used for making adipic acid, plasticizers and detergents, but also for solvent and emulsifier. |
Biophysical-chemical information | |
Boiling Point | 161 °C (1013 hPa) |
Density | 0.941 g/cm3 (30 °C) |
Explosion Limits | 2 - 11.2 %(V) |
Flash Point | NULL °C (DIN) 51758 |
Fire Point | 290 °C |
pH Value | 6.5 (40 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C) |
Steam Pressure | 1.3 hPa (20 °C) |
Refraction Coefficient | 1.4641 (20 °C) |
Solubility | 40 g/l |
