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cyclohexanone
Sign in to saveAlso known as Anone, Cyclohexyl ketone, Pimelic ketone, Oxocyclohexane, Ketocyclohexane, Ketohexamethylene, Cyclohexanon(dutch), ANON
Cyclohexanone is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)5CO. The molecule consists of six-carbon cyclic molecule with a ketone functional group. This colorless oily liquid has a sweet odor reminiscent of benzaldehyde. Over time, samples of cyclohexanone assume a pale yellow color.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C6H10O
- Molecular weight
- 98.14 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- cyclohexanone
- SMILES
- C1CCC(=O)CC1
- InChIKey
- JHIVVAPYMSGYDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 0.8
- Polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Cyclohexanone is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)5CO. The molecule consists of six-carbon cyclic molecule with a ketone functional group. This colorless oily liquid has a sweet odor reminiscent of benzaldehyde. Over time, samples of cyclohexanone assume a pale yellow color.
Cyclohexanone is slightly soluble in water and miscible with common organic solvents. Millions of tonnes are produced annually, mainly as a precursor to nylon.
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