2-Methylcyclohexanone
SIAL/44479 - analytical standard
Synonym: Tetrahydro-o-cresol
CAS Number: 583-60-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H12O
Molecular Weight: 112.17
EC Number: 209-513-6
MDL Number: MFCD00001635
Linear Formula: CH3C6H9(=O)
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
bp | 162-163 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.924 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C7H12O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7( |
InChI key | LFSAPCRASZRSKS-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CC1CCCCC1=O |
Application: | 2-Methylcyclohexanone may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in alcoholic beverages, roasted coffee, commercial chewing tobaccos, and air samples by various chromatography techniques. |
General description: | 2-Methylcyclohexanone, a cyclic ketone, belongs to the class of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It is generally present as a flavor/fragrance component in food and beverage products. |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H226 - H332 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
RIDADR | UN 2297 3 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 118.4 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 48 °C |
Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
bp | 162-163 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.924 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |