CAS 827-52-1: Cyclohexylbenzene

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Phenylcyclohexane

Cyclohexylbenzene is used as a high boiling point solvent. It finds application as a penetrant used in plastics, painting, and adhesives. It acts as an additive for lithium-ion battery electrolyte to enhance the battery safety. It is used to prepare intermediates such as phenol and cyclohexanone. Further, it is used in the preparation of liquid crystal display (LCD) material intermediate 4-ethyl cyclohexyl benzoic acid. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Cyclohexylbenzene is a catalyst that is used in the oxidation of benzene to phenol. Cyclohexylbenzene reacts with oxygen to form cyclohexanone and cyclohexylbenzene, which are intermediates in the hydroalkylation process. The reaction mechanism for this process involves an initial oxidation of benzene to cyclohexanone followed by a hydrogenation reaction to produce cyclohexylbenzene. The reaction solution is acidic due to the formation of HCl from the hydrogenation.