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Cyclohexane

CAS No.: 110-82-7
Molecular Weight: 84.16 g/mol
Chemical Formula C6H12

Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane with the molecular formula C6H12. Cyclohexane is non-polar. Cyclohexane is a colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive detergent-like odor. cyclohexane is used to produce cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol. It is also used as a solvent.

General Properties and Specifications of Cyclohexane or Hexanaphthene:
Appearance: Colorless liquid.
Assay: 99.5% minimum.
Odor: Gasoline like sweet.
Moisture: 0.05% maximum. (Typically, 0.015%)
Methyl Cyclopentane: 0.2% maximum. (Typically, 100 ppm)
Methyl Cyclohexane: 0.2% maximum. (Typically, 15 ppm)
Low Boiling Products: 0.5% maximum. (Typically, 0.1%)
Benzene: 0.02% maximum. (Typically, 3ppm)
Residue on Evaporation: < 0.0005 %
Relative density: about 0.78
Melting point: 6.5C literature.
Boiling point: 80.7 C literature.
Solubility: Immiscible with water.


Cyclohexane or Hexanaphthene Analytical Reagent Grade:
C6H12 --- Formula Weight 84.16
CAS Number 110-82-7

REQUIREMENTS
Appearance: Clear
Assay: 99.0% C6H12

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
Color (APHA): 10
Residue after evaporation: 0.002%
Substances darkened by sulfuric acid: Passes test.
Water (H2O): 0.02%