2,2-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-20 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

169-170 °C/768 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.912 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.448(lit.)

Flash point:

122 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in Chloroform, Dichloromethane

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to yellow

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 1224 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29142900

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2,2-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANONE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2,2-Dimethylcyclohexanone may be used in the preparation of 6,6-dimethyl-1-vinylcyclohexene.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 27, p. 1615, 1962 DOI: 10.1021/jo01052a031
Tetrahedron, 33, p. 2737, 1977 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4020(77)80265-2
Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 1341, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)81651-2

General Description

2,2-Dimethylcyclohexanone is a sterically hindered ketone. Mg-TiCl₄-catalyzed CH₂-transfer reaction of 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanone with CH₂Cl₂ is reported.

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