| Molecular Formula | C12H18O |
| Molar Mass | 178.27 |
| Density | 0,998 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | -77.9°C |
| Boling Point | 265°C |
| Flash Point | 265°C |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol. |
| Refractive Index | 1.5060 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Chemical properties pale yellow transparent liquid. Melting point -78 ℃, boiling point 265 ℃, relative density 1.006(20/20 ℃), flash point 115 ℃. Soluble in organic solvents, hardly soluble in water, with the smell of ketones. |
| Use | Uses as a special solvent, but also for herbicides, wood preservatives, pesticides and other aspects, mainly as a solvent for carbamate herbicides. It is also a raw material of O-Phenylphenol (OPP), a bactericidal preservative of Citrus (OPP can be obtained from the catalytic dehydrogenation of 2 (1-cyclohexenyl-1-yl) cyclohexanone). |
| Safety Description | 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29142990 |
| Hazard Class | IRRITANT |
| BRN | 1308501 |
| EPA chemical information | Cyclohexanone, 2-(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)- (1502-22-3) |
The product can be obtained by dehydration and condensation of cyclohexanone under the action of an acid or base catalyst, or heating under pressure, or treating with heated alumina, or treating with zinc chloride.