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2,6-Diphenylcyclohexanone is a cyclohexanone with two phenyl substituents at two α-positions. 2,6-Diphenylcyclohexanone is the starting material employed in the synthesis of cis- and trans-2-(p-carboxybenzyl)-2,6-diphenyl-6-vinylcyclohexanone. cis -2,6-Diphenylcyclohexanone is photochemically active and it undergoes photodecarbonylation reactions.