4,4-Dimethylcyclohexanone
[CAS# 4255-62-3]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic ketone
• Name: 4,4-Dimethylcyclohexanone
• Synonyms: 4,4-Dimethyl-1-cyclohexanone
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₄O
• Molecular Weight: 126.20
• CAS Registry Number: 4255-62-3
• EC Number: 626-769-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (6.1 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.892±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 148-149 ºC (sublm)^**
• Boiling point: 105-106 ºC (80 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.46442 (22.45 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 50.1±10.7 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Shemyakin, M. M.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1960, V30, P542-5.

^*** Gura, Yu.; Sintez Prirodn. Soedin., ikh Analogov i Fragmentov, Akad. Nauk SSSR, Otd. Obshch. i Tekhn. Khim. 1965, P61-6.

^**** v. Auwers, K.; Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1914, V401, P303-26.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: F;Xi
• Risk Codes: R11;R36
• Safety Description: S16;S26

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Flammable solids	Flam. Sol.	1	H228
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315

• Transport Information: UN 1325 4.1/PG 2