Cyclohexane

• Formula: C₆H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 84.1595
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H2 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: XDTMQSROBMDMFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 110-82-7
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• Isotopologues:
  • Cyclohexane, d12
  • Cyclohexane, d12
  • Cyclohexane, d12
  • Cyclohexane-d12
  • Cyclohexane-1,2,3-d6
  • Hephane-d16
• Other names: Benzene, hexahydro-; Hexahydrobenzene; Hexamethylene; Hexanaphthene; Cicloesano; Cykloheksan; Rcra waste number U056; UN 1145; NSC 406835
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Normal melting point

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References

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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