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Some Distinctive Features of Cyclohexene

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  As all hydrocarbons are made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms, cyclohexene being one has a formula of C6H10 and is categorized as a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is used as an intermediate in a variety of industrial processes. However, cyclohexene is not very stable upon long-term storage with exposure to light and air because it forms peroxides. Structure of Cyclohexene Cyclohexene is a six-membered carbon ring with a double bond between two of the carbon atoms. When an organic compound has a carbon-carbon double bond, we call it an alkene. This is the functional group of the molecule. The term alludes to the compound's structure. 'Cyclo' is Greek meaning forming a ring, 'hex' means six, and 'ene' denotes alkene. In any diagram of the cyclohexene molecule, you will notice that the carbons in the ring have two hydrogens bonded to them except the carbons of the double bond or alkene, which only have one hydrogen each. This is because carbon can

Benefits a Chemical Manufacturer Provides

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  Cyclohexene CAS 110-83-8 is a volatile liquid with a distinctive odor. It is a reactive cycloaliphatic alkene used as a building block in various markets due to the functionality of the double bond. This allows various chemistries to be used and downstream intermediates and products to be derived from it, such as epoxide, diol, and other useful downstream products. Cyclohexene is a colorless liquid. It is also water-insoluble and less dense than water. Its flash point is 20°F, and it exudes vapors that are heavier than air. High concentrations of cyclohexene may have a narcotic effect when inhaled. It is used in the production of a lot of other compounds. Cyclohexene is a cycloalkene with a single double bond derived from cyclohexane. With data available, cyclohexene is a natural product found in Rattus rattus, Tetradium ruticarpum, and Tapirira guianensis. Production Tips When cyclohexanol is heated with a catalytic amount of phosphoric acid, water is eliminated (dehydration), and

Working With Cyclohexene? Then You Need to Read This

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  Cyclohexene is usually synthesized. The most typical method is to take cyclohexanol (cyclohexane with an attached -OH group) and treat it with an acid. The cyclohexanol reacts with the acid and dehydrates, forming cyclohexene as a byproduct. It is vital to remember that cyclohexene is not long-term stable since it forms peroxides when exposed to light and air. Many different acids can be used to complete this dehydration reaction. It is critical to understand that the only difference between cyclohexanol and cyclohexene is a water molecule, which is why this is regarded as a dehydration reaction. Cyclohexene Applications  Cyclohexene CAS 110-83-8 is used in oil extraction, to make other chemicals, and as a catalyst solvent. It is also found as a component of motor vehicle exhaust and used as an intermediate industrial chemical in the manufacture of tetrahydro benzoic acid, adipic acid, and malic acid. How to Produce Cyclohexene Cyclohexene is often formed through the (partial) hyd

Byproducts And Reactions of Cyclohexene

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  Cyclohexene CAS 110-83-8 is vital to the chemical industry because it has an essential role as an intermediary material in producing adipic acid, nylon-6, nylon-66, and other fine chemicals. The partial benzene hydrogenation reaction that produces cyclohexene has recently received much attention due to its atom economy over the dehydration of cyclohexanol.  Ruthenium has been discovered to be the most effective catalyst in this process. To improve cyclohexene selectivity, a second element, such as zinc, cobalt, cerium, barium, iron, lanthanum, boron, or copper, must be added to the Ru-based catalyst.  Among these additives, Zn is the most widely used, and the Ru-Zn catalyst is used in the only industrialized production process for cyclohexene via partial hydrogenation of benzene, invented by Asahi Chemical Industry Co. Though Zn is often used in Ru catalyzed partial hydrogenation of benzene, its effect is not entirely understood. A recent study found that when using Ru-Zn and SiO2 c