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DeutschNitrocyclohexane
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| IUPAC name Nitrocyclohexane | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.050 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H11NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 129.159 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.061 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −34 °C (−29 °F; 239 K) |
| Boiling point | 205.8 °C (402.4 °F; 478.9 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Nitrocyclohexane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H11NO2. It is a colorless liquid, but degraded samples appear pale yellow.
Preparation[edit]
It is prepared by reaction of nitrogen dioxide with cyclohexane. Cyclohexane is a convenient substrate because all twelve C-H bonds are equivalent, so mononitration does not give isomers (unlike the case of n-hexane).[1]
Hazards[edit]
Nitrocyclohexane is highly flammable and a strong oxidizing agent.[2] It is listed as an extremely hazardous substance by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and the NOAA warns that it can be explosive.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Sakaguchi, Satoshi; Nishiwaki, Yoshiki; Kitamura, Takaaki; Ishii, Yasutaka (2001). "Efficient Catalytic Alkane Nitration with NO2 under Air Assisted by N-Hydroxyphthalimide". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 40: 222–224. doi:10.1002/1521-3773(20010105)40:1<222::AID-ANIE222>3.0.CO;2-W.
- ^ a b "Cameo Chemicals - NITROCYCLOHEXANE". Retrieved July 9, 2012.
Further reading[edit]
- Iffland, Don C.; Criner, G. X. (1953). "Preparation of Nitro Compounds from Oximes. II. The Improved Synthesis of Nitrocycloalkanes1". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 75 (16): 4047. doi:10.1021/ja01112a049.
- Fahim, Hussein; Fleifel, Abdallah; Fahim, Fawzia (1960). "Synthesis of 1-Benzylnaphthalenes". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 25 (6): 1040–1041. doi:10.1021/jo01076a605.