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8.02824

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Cyclohexene

(stabilized) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Cyclohexene, 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrobenzene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
82.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
EC Index Number:
203-807-8
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

90 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

310 °C

potency

1300 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.2-7.7 % (v/v)

pH

7-8 (20 °C, 0.2 g/L in H2O)

kinematic viscosity

0.82 cSt (calculated)

bp

83 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-104 °C

transition temp

flash point -15.6 °C (DIN 51755 Part 1)

solubility

0.21 g/L

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H10/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-2H,3-6H2

InChI key

HGCIXCUEYOPUTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Preparation of cyclohexene isotopologues and stereoisotopomers from benzene: This groundbreaking study demonstrates the transformation of benzene into various forms of cyclohexene, expanding the potential applications of this compound in scientific research (JA Smith, KB Wilson, RE Sonstrom, PJ Kelleher, 2020).
  • Highly selective oxidation of cyclohexene to 2-cyclohexene-1-one in water using molecular oxygen over Fe–Co–gC3N4: This study explores an environmentally friendly method of oxidizing cyclohexene using molecular oxygen, showing potential for green chemistry applications (D Yang, T Jiang, T Wu, P Zhang, H Han, 2016).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.810 - 0.811
Identity (IR): passes test

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

1.4 °F

flash_point_c

-17 °C


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