Cyclohexyl chloride (or chlorocyclohexane) is a chlorinated hydrocarbon with the formula (CH2)5CHCl. It is a colorless liquid.

Cyclohexyl chloride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Chlorocyclohexane
Other names
Cyclohexyl chloride, CyCl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H11Cl/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6H,1-5H2
    Key: UNFUYWDGSFDHCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H11Cl/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6H,1-5H2
    Key: UNFUYWDGSFDHCW-UHFFFAOYAR
  • C1CCC(CC1)Cl
Properties
C6H11Cl
Molar mass 118.60 g·mol−1
Density 1 g/mL
Melting point −44 °C (−47 °F; 229 K)
Boiling point 142 °C (288 °F; 415 K)
low
Hazards
Flash point 47 °C (117 °F; 320 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Fluorocyclohexane
Bromocyclohexane
Iodocyclohexane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Cyclohexyl chloride can be prepared from cyclohexanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Henry Gilman and W. E. Catlin (1926). "Cyclohexylcarbinol". Organic Syntheses. 6: 22. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.006.0022.