Cyclohexanone
ALDRICH/W390909 - 99.8%
Synonym: Hexanon; Keto hexamethylene; Ketohexamethylene; Pimelic ketone; Sextone
CAS Number: 108-94-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O
Molecular Weight: 98.14
EC Number: 203-631-1
MDL Number: MFCD00001625
Linear Formula: C6H10(=O)
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 99.8% |
| autoignition temp. | 788 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 155 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.947 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 1.1 %, 100 °F |
| 9.4 % | |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5- |
| InChI key | JHIVVAPYMSGYDF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −47 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | minty |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O=C1CCCCC1 |
| vapor density | 3.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 3.4 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Cyclohexanone is a cyclic ketone with a minty odor. It is reported to be present in volatile flavor fraction of kiwi fruit pulp and acerola fruit. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 25 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H302 + H312 + H332 - H315 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20/21/22-38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 1915 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 109.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 43 °C |
| Purity | 99.8% |
| bp | 155 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −47 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.947 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3909 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |




