Chemical Properties
white to slightly yellow crystalline powder
Uses
Cis-syn-cis-Dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 is used as a complexation agent; promoter of halide reactions, carbon, oxygen, and sulfur anion reactions, eliminations, oxidations, and reductions.
Synthesis Reference(s)
1. Pedersen, C. J. OS 1972, 52, 66.
Hazard
cis-syn-cis-Dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 is toxic orally; eye and skin irritant, with possible permanent injury; absorbed by skin.
Synthesis
cis-syn-cis-Dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 is prepared in 58-69% yield by the hydrogenation of Dibenzo-18- crown-6 in n-butanol over 5% ruthenium on alumina at 1000 psi.1
Precautions
Use in a fume hood.
