Cyclohexanone, an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H10O, is a saturated cyclic ketone whose carbonyl carbon atom is contained in a six membered ring. Colorless and transparent liquid with earthy smell. When it contains traces of phenol, it has Mint smell. The impure substance is light yellow, which will be colored by impurities generated during storage time. It is water white to grayish yellow and has a strong pungent odor. The explosive pole mixed with air is the same as the open chain saturated ketone. In industry, it is mainly used as organic synthetic raw materials and solvents, for example, it can dissolve nitrocellulose, coatings, paints, etc.

Basic Information

Cyclohexanone:Colorless, clear liquid with an earthy, minty odor when it contains traces of phenols. Impurity is light yellow, and it develops color as impurities are generated during storage time. It is water-white to gray-yellow, and has a strong pungent odor. Mixed with air, the explosion pole is the same as the open chain saturated ketone. Cyclohexanone has insufficient evidence of carcinogenicity, and is mainly used as a raw material and solvent for organic synthesis in industry. For example, it can dissolve nitrocellulose, coatings, and paints.

English aliases: Anon; caswellno270; Cicloesanone; Cykloheksanon; cykloheksanon(polish); epapesticidechemicalcode025902; Hexanon; Hytrol O; hexan-2-one.

Cyclohexanone Applications

Application 1: Cyclohexanone is an important chemical raw material and the main intermediate in the manufacture of nylon, caprolactam and adipic acid. It is also an important industrial solvent, such as for paints, especially those containing nitrocellulose, vinyl chloride polymers and their copolymers or methacrylate polymers.

Application 2:  It is used as an excellent solvent for organophosphorus pesticides and many similar pesticides, as a solvent for dyes, as a viscous solvent for piston-type aviation lubricants, and as a solvent for grease, wax and rubber. It is also used as a leveling agent for dyeing and fading silk, a degreasing agent for polishing metal, and wood coloring and painting. Cyclohexanone can be used to remove film, stain and spot.

Application 3:  Cyclohexanone is condensed with cyanoacetic acid to obtain cyclohexylene cyanoacetic acid, which is then eliminated and decarboxylated to obtain cyclohexene acetonitrile, and finally hydrogenated to obtain cyclohexene ethylamine, cyclohexene ethylamine is a drug The intermediates of Kemeiqie, Temalen and so on. 

Application 4:  Used as a high boiling point solvent for cosmetics such as nail polish. It is usually formulated into mixed solvent with low boiling point solvent and medium boiling point solvent to obtain suitable volatilization speed and viscosity.