Cyclohexylacetone
[CAS# 103-78-6]

Identification

• Name: Cyclohexylacetone
• Synonyms: 1-Cyclohexyl-2-propanone; Acetonylcyclohexane; Cyclohexyl-2-propanone
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₆O
• Molecular Weight: 140.22
• CAS Registry Number: 103-78-6
• EC Number: 203-143-9

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.889±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 116 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 200.5 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4575 (20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 65.3±12.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Qudrat-i-khuda, Muhammad; Journal of the Chemical Society 1929, P713-21.

^*** Ipatieff, V. N.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1942, V7, P189-98.

^**** Brown, Herbert C.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1986, V51(26), P5277-82.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T
• Risk Codes: R25;R36;R52
• Safety Description: S26;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319