2-Methylcyclohexanone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Methylcyclohexanone is used as a fragrant and flavoring agent. It can also be used for the preparation of a novel pladienolide analog scaffold. Also used as a solvent.

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Applications
2-Methylcyclohexanone is used as a fragrant and flavoring agent. It can also be used for the preparation of a novel pladienolide analog scaffold. Also used as a solvent.

Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in methanol and diethyl ether.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 583-60-8
• Molecular Formula: C7H12O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.172
• MDL Number: MFCD00001635
• InChI Key: LFSAPCRASZRSKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-methylcyclohexanone, o-methylcyclohexanone, cyclohexanone, 2-methyl, 2-metilcicloesanone, 2-methyl-1-cyclohexanone, methylanon, alpha-methylcyclohexanone, sexton b, 2-methyl-cyclohexanon, 2-methyl cyclohexanone
• PubChem CID: 11419
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylcyclohexan-1-one
• SMILES: CC1CCCCC1=O

• Melting Point: -14°C
• Density: 0.925
• Boiling Point: 162°C to 163°C
• Flash Point: 46°C (114°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Refractive Index: 1.448
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN2297
• Beilstein: 506751
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water. Soluble in methanol and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 112.17
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methylcyclohexanone

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