Cyclohexane is used to prepare cyclohexanone-cyclohexanol mixture (i.e. KA oil) by catalytic oxidation, which finds application as raw material for adipic acid and caprolactam. It is used as an organic solvent, paint remover and involved in the calibration of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) instruments.
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Applications
Cyclohexane is used to prepare cyclohexanone-cyclohexanol mixture (i.e. KA oil) by catalytic oxidation, which finds application as raw material for adipic acid and caprolactam. It is used as an organic solvent, paint remover and involved in the calibration of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) instruments.
Solubility
Miscible with ether, alcohol, acetone and olive oil. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Zou, G.; Zhong, W.; Xu, Q.; Xiao, J.; Liu, C.; Li, Y.; Mao, L.; Kirk, S.; Yin, D. Oxidation of cyclohexane to adipic acid catalyzed by Mn-doped titanosilicate with hollow structure. Catal. Commun. 2015, 58, 46-52.
- Huang, G.; Mo, L. Q.; Cai, J. L.; Cao, X.; Peng, Y.; Guo, Y. A.; Wei, S. J. Environmentally friendly and efficient catalysis of cyclohexane oxidation by iron meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl) porphyrin immobilized on zinc oxide. Appl. Catal., B 2015, 162, 364-371.