Ethylcyclohexane

CAS Number: 1678-91-7

Molecular Formula: C8H16

Purity: Ethylcyclohexane 99% purity

About Ethylcyclohexane

Ethylcyclohexane (CAS 1678-91-7) functions as a specialized hydrocarbon solvent and high-performance fuel additive within the industrial chemicals sector, where high purity fine chemicals (Pharma/API purity 99% | General Industry purity 98%) are increasingly mandated for advanced reaction environments. Cyclohexane, eth...

Synonyms

ethylcyclohexane
ETHYLCYCLOHEXANE
1678-91-7
Cyclohexane, ethyl-
cyclohexylethane

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Ethylcyclohexane Specifications

CAS Number

1678-91-7

Molecular Formula

C8H16

Molecular Weight

112.21 g/mol

IUPAC Name

ethylcyclohexane

Canonical SMILES

CCC1CCCCC1

InChI Key

IIEWJVIFRVWJOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H16/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3

HSN No

29021900

CAS Number

1678-91-7

Molecular Formula

C8H16

Molecular Weight

112.21 g/mol

IUPAC Name

ethylcyclohexane

Canonical SMILES

CCC1CCCCC1

InChI Key

IIEWJVIFRVWJOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H16/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3

HSN No

29021900

melting_point

-168 °F (USCG, 1999)

boiling_point

269 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

density

0.788 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

Molecular Weight

112.21 g/mol

Purity

Ethylcyclohexane 99% purity

Physical appearance

Colorless liquid

Precautionary Statement Codes

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P314, P317, P321, P331, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

Flam. Liq. 2 (100%) Asp. Tox. 1 (100%)

Model Compound

A model for alkyl-substituted cycloalkanes to study their rate coefficients of reaction with hydroxyl (OH) radicals and chlorine (Cl) atoms

Fuel Surrogate Component

A model for light hydrocarbons and a representative component for cycloalkanes with long alkyl side-chains to investigate catalytic cracking performance and ignition-delay mechanisms in diesel and gasoline surrogate fuels

Organic Monomer Precursor

An organic monomer precursor used to synthesize organic-inorganic hybrid polymer thin films via plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD)

Organic Building Block

A functionalized alicyclic hydrocarbon used as a non-heterocyclic building block in the chemical synthesis of complex organic molecules

Industrial Solvent

A high-purity solvent, diluent, and intermediate with low polarity and good solvency for non-polar substances such as oils, resins, and waxes in specialty chemical formulations.