General Description
A colorless liquid. Flash point 136°F. Slightly less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are much heavier than air and may be narcotic in high concentrations. May emit acrid smoke and irritating fumes when heated to high temperatures. Used as a solvent and in making rubber.
Reactivity Profile
CYCLOHEXANOL ACETATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides.
Air & Water Reactions
Flammable. Insoluble in water.
Health Hazard
May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption. Causes eye and skin irritation.
Fire Hazard
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions. Vapor may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back.
Chemical Properties
Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid
Chemical Properties
Cyclohexyl acetate is a colorless, oily, and flammable liquid.
Chemical Properties
Cyclohexyl has an odor reminiscent of amyl acetate.
Occurrence
Reported found in sauerkraut.
Definition
ChEBI: Cyclohexyl acetate is a carboxylic ester.
Preparation
By heating the corresponding alcohol with acetic anhydride or acetic acid in the presence of traces of sulfuric acid.
Production Methods
Cyclohexyl acetate is manufactured by direct esterification
of cyclohexanol and alternatively by heating alcohol with
acetic anhydride in the presence of sulfuric acid.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: solventy and slightly cooling with sweet banana and apple notes.
Solubility in organics
Soluble in alcohol and oils.
