Cyclohexane is an alicyclic hydrocarbon comprising a ring of six carbon atoms with molecular formula C6H12. Cyclohexane appears as a clear colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor. It is insoluble in water and is volatile in nature.
| Color, Pt.-Co scale | 5 |
| Specific Gravity 15.56/15.56°C | 0.7835 |
| Density 15°C kg/m | 783.2 |
| Distillation at 760mmHg | - |
| Initial Boiling Point °C | 80.5 |
| Dry Point °C | 80.8 |
| Components | - |
| Benzene wt.% | 0.00 |
| Cycle-Hexane wt.% | 99.97 |
| High Boiling Point Hydrocarbon wt. % | 0.0198 |
| Nonvolatile Matter mg/100mL | 0.3 |
| Total Sulfur wt. ppm | LT 0.1 |
| Copper Corrosion 100°C , 30min | Pass |
· Over 98% of the cyclohexane produced is used to make nylon intermediates: adipic acid (60%), caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine .
· It is used as a solvent for lacquers, resins and synthetic rubber.
· Cyclohexane is also used in manufacturing of solid fuel for camp stoves and and in fungicidal formulations (possesses slight fungicidal action).
· The industrial recrystallization of steroids also requires cyclohexane
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