Cyclohexene
Technical characteristics
CyclohexeneCAS N°: 110-83-8
Empirical Formula: C6 H10
Synonyms: CHE, Cyclohex-1-ene
Physical State: Liquid
Odour: Sharp
Boiling Point 83°C
WHAT IS CYCLOHEXENE?
Cyclohexene is a volatile liquid with a characteristic odour. It is a reactive cycloaliphatic alkene, as a building block used in several different markets, due to the functionality of the double bond which allows a range of chemistries to be applied, and downstream intermediates and products to be derived from it, such as the epoxide, diol and other useful downstream products.
APPLICATION
Cyclohexene is used in a diverse range of chemical synthesis. It is a building block that is used in Pharma, (eg, Clidanac, MK 346, Trandolapril and Agchems such as Propargite. It also has industrial and consumer uses in the following:
- Used in synthesis of waterproof coatings
- LED encapsulation systems
- Crack resistant films
- Elastomers
- Tie binder for coating
- Adhesives
- Silanes
- It is a precursor to the epoxide, diol and other useful downstream products.
Our locations
Custom Specialties Billingham
United KingdomTS23 1PY Billingham
Surface: 42, 000 m²
Capabilities:
- 4 reaction vessels (316 L and Duplex 2205) of 25-35 m³ capacity with associated distillation columns of 6-30 plates
- Glass lined reaction vessel (14 m³)
Flagship technologies:
Primary Reactions
- Esterification
- Etherification
- Epoxidation
- Methylation/Methyl chloride capping
- Quaternisation
- Transeterification.
Secondary reactions
- Acetal formation
- Acetylation
- Aldol condensation,
- Alkylation
- Diels-Alder
- Hydrolysis
- Isomerisation
- Oxidation
- Polymerisation
Solvent Recovery
- Alcohols,
- Amines
- Aromatic solvents
- Esters
- Glycols
- Ketones
- Organic acids
Certifications:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- EcoVadis CSR Rating: Gold Certification
Custom Specialties Middlesbrough
United KingdomTS3 6AF Middlesbrough
Surface: 68, 000 m²
Capabilities:
- 48 plate distillation column
- 18 plate distillation column
- 4 reaction vessels (316 L and Duplex 2205) of 25-30m³ capacity with distillation columns attached (6-30 plates)
Flagship technologies:
Primary Reactions
- Esterification
- Etherification
- Epoxidation
- Methylation/Methyl chloride capping
- Quaternisation
- Transesterification.
Secondary reactions
- Acetal formation
- Acetylation
- Aldol condensation,
- Alkylation
- Diels-Alder
- Hydrolysis
- Isomerisation
- Oxidation
- Polymerisation
Solvent Recovery
- Alcohols,
- Amines
- Aromatic solvents
- Esters
- Glycols
- Ketones
- Organic acids
Certifications:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- EcoVadis CSR Rating: Gold Certification
