CYCLOHEXENE OXIDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 286-20-4

CYCLOHEXENE OXIDE
EINECS NO. 206-007-7
FORMULA C6H10O
MOL WT. 98.14
H.S. CODE 2910.90
TOXICITY  
SYNONYMS Epoxycyclohexane; 7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane;
1,2-Epoxycyclohexan (German); 1,2-Epoxiciclohexano (Spanish); 1,2-époxycyclohexane (French);
SMILES 
 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE clear colorless to yellow liquid
MELTING POINT -40 C
BOILING POINT 130 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

0.965 - 0.970
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble (soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone)
AUTOIGNITION

372 C
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY 3.4
NFPA RATINGS Health: 2; Flammability: 3; Reactivity: 1

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 1.452 - 1.454
FLASH POINT

27 C
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions

APPLICATIONS
The ring opening condensation reaction of epoxy groups with carboxyl and anhydride groups shows rare reactive volatiles as substitution reactions. The epoxy ring can be homopolymerized or reacted with amines, phenols or acids which have active hydrogens. Epoxide structure favors hydrogen halide or inorganic halide scavenger. Cyclohexene oxide (epoxycyclohexane) is an useful monomer in polymerization and coating industry. It is used in the synthesis of alicyclic target materials including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, perfumery and dyestuffs. It is used as a monomer in photopolymerizations, with CO, to yield aromatic polycarbonates which has minimum impurities. Cyclohexane structure is important in nature. Cyclohexane family compounds are found in pharmaceuticals, dyes, herbicides, plant growth regulator, plasticizers, rubber chemicals, and other organic compounds.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 clear colorless to yellow liquid

CONTENT

99.5% min

COLOR, APHA

30 max

WATER

0.1% max
ACIDITY

0.01% max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 200liter drum (180kgs in winter, 175kgs in summer)
HAZARD CLASS 3 (Packing Group:III)
UN NO. 1993
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: C, Risk Phrases: 10-20/21/22-34, Safety Phrases: 26-36/37/39-45