N-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANE Property

Melting point:

−78 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

178-180 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.818 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

2.9 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.441(lit.)

Flash point:

106 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

BRN 

1900631

Stability:

Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

5.227 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1678-93-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Cyclohexane, butyl- (1678-93-9)

Safety

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 3295 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Autoignition Temperature

475 °F

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2902.19.0050

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

N-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 103, p. 7672, 1981 DOI: 10.1021/ja00415a055
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 49, p. 3928, 1984 DOI: 10.1021/jo00195a009

General Description

Butylcyclohexane reacts with n-butylbenzene by free-radical mechanism to form 1-methylcyclohexene and cyclohexane. Butylcyclohexane, when photo-oxidized by solar light on synthetic seawater, forms cyclohexanone.