cyclohexanone
Also 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.