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Cyclohexane is a colourless, flammable liquid with a distinctive detergent -like odor, reminiscent of cleaning products (in which it is sometimes used). Cyclohexane is mainly used for the industrial production of adipic acid and caprolactam, which are precursors to nylon.
There are two major pathways in the elimination of cyclohexane: (1) cyclohexane (unmetabolized) is present in expired air, and (2) oxidative products e.g., cyclohexanol as free or bound, are present in the urine.
Explore the fascinating world of cyclohexane, its structure, properties, uses, and impacts on safety and environment.
Cyclohexane Formula: C 6 H 12 Molecular weight: 84.1595 IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H2 Copy
Liquid nitrogen dioxide was fed into a nitration column containing hot CYCLOHEXANE, due to an error. An explosion resulted [MCA Case History 128 (1962)] Incompatible with strong oxidizers.
Cyclohexane partitions preferentially to lipid-rich tissues such as fat, liver, and brain. Cyclohexane is metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes in the liver and other tissues. Several metabolites have been identified including cyclohexanol and transcyclohexane-1,2-diol.
Cyclohexane, with the chemical formula C₆H₁₂, is a cycloalkane classified as a non-polar, colorless, flammable liquid exhibiting a distinctive sweet, gasoline-like or detergent-like odor.
Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C 6 H 12. It is a colorless and flammable liquid with a petroleum-like odor that is commonly used as a nonpolar solvent in chemical reactions and as a component in the production of various chemicals and plastics.