Cyclohexanol

Description

Cyclohexanol · CAS 108-93-0 · C6H12O. UNII 8E7S519M3P. Boiling Point: 322 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 160.8; Boiling Point: 161.84 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	108-93-0
PubChem CID	7966
Molecular formula	C6H12O
IUPAC name	cyclohexanol
UNII (FDA)	8E7S519M3P

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	100.16
XLogP3	1.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	100.088815002
Monoisotopic Mass	100.088815002
Topological Polar Surface Area	20.2
Heavy Atom Count	7
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	322 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	160.8
Boiling Point	161.84 °C
Boiling Point	161 °C
Boiling Point	322 °F
Boiling Point	161.5 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	73 °F (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	25.4
Melting Point	25.93 °C
Melting Point	23 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Cyclohexanol appears as a colorless liquid with a camphor-like odor. Soluble in most organic liquids. Flash point 154 °F. May be toxic by inhalation or skin exposure. Vapors are narcotic in high concentrations. Irritates skin, eyes and mucus membranes. Used in making soap, lacquers, and plastics.
• Liquid; CBI
• Sticky solid or colorless to light-yellow liquid (above 77 degrees F) with a camphor-like odor; [NIOSH]
• COLOURLESS HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID OR WHITE CRYSTALS WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• Sticky solid or colorless to light-yellow liquid (above 77 °F) with a camphor-like odor.
• Colorless needles or viscous liquid

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS Flavoring Agents
GHS notification summary	0.2% (2 / 1012)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.2% (2 / 1012)
Reported hazard statements	H302, H315, H332, H335, H312 (18.8%), H319 (25.1%), H412 (18.9%), H318

Documented Uses

• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing) [Category: Industry]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Solvent for alkyd resins, alcohol-soluble phenolic resins, ethyl cellulose. Manufacture of celluloid; finishing textiles; in insecticides.
• Oxidation of cyclohexanol to adipic acid is the most important use... 90% of adipic acid produced in the United States is used in the manufacture of nylon-6,6... The next important usage of cyclohexanol, pure or admixed with cyclohexanone as KA-oil, is in the production of caprolactam, which is used in the manufacture of nylon-6 polymer.
• Chemical intermediate; a stabilizer and homogenizer for soaps and synthetic detergent emulsions; solvent for lacquers and varnishes.
• As a solvent for oils ... shellacs...

Synonyms

CYCLOHEXANOL; 108-93-0; Cyclohexyl alcohol; 1-Cyclohexanol; Hexahydrophenol; Hydrophenol; Hydroxycyclohexane; Hexalin; Adronal; Hydralin; Naxol; Adronol; Anol; Cicloesanolo; Cykloheksanol; Phenol, hexahydro-

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Cyclohexanol?

CAS 108-93-0; molecular formula C6H12O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Cyclohexanol known by?

CYCLOHEXANOL, 108-93-0, Cyclohexyl alcohol, 1-Cyclohexanol, Hexahydrophenol, Hydrophenol.

What is the regulatory status of Cyclohexanol?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; Flavoring Agents.

Is Cyclohexanol classified as hazardous?

0.2% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (2 of 1012).

What are the key physical properties of Cyclohexanol?

Boiling Point: 322 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 160.8; Boiling Point: 161.84 °C; Boiling Point: 161 °C.

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