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Cyclohexane, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA16070AU
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Quantity:
1000 mL
5000 mL
110-82-7
C6H12
84.16
MFCD00003814
XDTMQSROBMDMFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
hexamethylene, hexahydrobenzene, hexanaphthene, cyclohexan, cykloheksan, cicloesano, cyclohexaan, benzene, hexahydro, benzenehexahydride, polycyclohexane
8078
CHEBI:29005
cyclohexane
C1CCCCC1
110-82-7
C6H12
84.16
MFCD00003814
XDTMQSROBMDMFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
hexamethylene, hexahydrobenzene, hexanaphthene, cyclohexan, cykloheksan, cicloesano, cyclohexaan, benzene, hexahydro, benzenehexahydride, polycyclohexane
8078
CHEBI:29005
cyclohexane
C1CCCCC1

Cyclohexane is used to prepare cyclohexanone-cyclohexanol mixture (i.e. KA oil) by catalytic oxidation, which finds application as raw material for adipic acid and caprolactam. It is used as an organic solvent, paint remover and involved in the calibration of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) instruments.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Cyclohexane is used to prepare cyclohexanone-cyclohexanol mixture (i.e. KA oil) by catalytic oxidation, which finds application as raw material for adipic acid and caprolactam. It is used as an organic solvent, paint remover and involved in the calibration of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) instruments.

Solubility
Miscible with ether, alcohol, acetone and olive oil. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 6.5°C
Density 0.779
Boiling Point 80°C to 81°C
Quantity 1000 mL
Flash Point −18°C (−1°F)
Odor Pungent
Refractive Index 1.426
UN Number UN1145
Beilstein 1900225
Merck Index 14,2723
Solubility Information Miscible with ether,alcohol,acetone and olive oil. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 84.16
Percent Purity ≥99%
Chemical Name or Material Cyclohexane
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Hazard Category H225-H304-H315-H320-H336
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H304-H315-H336
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P331-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CYCLOHEXANE
EINECSNumber 203-806-2
RTECSNumber GU6300000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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