Cyclohexylbenzene, 97+%

Description

CAS: 827-52-1 | C12H16 | 160.26 g/mol

Cyclohexylbenzene is used as a high boiling point solvent. It finds application as a penetrant used in plastics, painting, and adhesives. It acts as an additive for lithium-ion battery electrolyte to enhance the battery safety. It is used to prepare intermediates such as phenol and cyclohexanone. Further, it is used in the preparation of liquid crystal display (LCD) material intermediate 4-ethyl cyclohexyl benzoic acid.

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Applications
Cyclohexylbenzene is used as a high boiling point solvent. It finds application as a penetrant used in plastics, painting, and adhesives. It acts as an additive for lithium-ion battery electrolyte to enhance the battery safety. It is used to prepare intermediates such as phenol and cyclohexanone. Further, it is used in the preparation of liquid crystal display (LCD) material intermediate 4-ethyl cyclohexyl benzoic acid.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 827-52-1
• Molecular Formula: C12H16
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 160.26
• MDL Number: MFCD00001451
• InChI Key: IGARGHRYKHJQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: phenylcyclohexane, benzene, cyclohexyl, cyclohexane, phenyl, cyclohexyl-benzene, cyclohexyl benzene, 4-cyclohexylbenzene, santosol 360, phenyl cyclohexane, 1,1'-biphenyl, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro, wln: l6tj ar
• PubChem CID: 13229
• IUPAC Name: cyclohexylbenzene
• SMILES: C1CCC(CC1)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 5°C to 6°C
• Density: 0.945
• Boiling Point: 239°C to 240°C
• Flash Point: 98°C (208°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Refractive Index: 1.526
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3082
• Beilstein: 1906803
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 160.26
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Cyclohexylbenzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	212-572-0
RTECSNumber	CZ1330000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only