
1,3-cyclohexanedione
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Category:Agrochemicals Own Brand:MT /MOQ:100KG /From China/ B2B only.
Introduction
Chemical Information
Name: 1,3-Cyclohexanedione
Molecular Formula: C₆H₈O₂
Appearance: Light yellow to light gray powder
Solubility:
- Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, and boiling benzene
- Slightly soluble in ether and carbon disulfide
Applications
- Organic Synthesis: Key intermediate for herbicides sulcotrione and mesotrione.
- Analytical Chemistry: Used as an HPLC tag (high-performance liquid chromatography marker).
Storage & Handling
- Conditions:
- Store at 2–8°C in a sealed, ventilated, dry environment.
- Avoid contact with oxidizers.
- Stability: No decomposition under specified conditions.
Synthesis Procedure
- Bromination: Cyclohexene + Br₂ → 1,2-Dibromohexane.
- Dehydrobromination: Treat with NaOH/ethanol → 3,6-Dibromocyclohexene.
- Hydrogenation: Catalytic hydrogenation → 1,3-Dibromocyclohexane.
- Hydrolysis: Aqueous NaOH → 1,3-Cyclohexanol.
- Oxidation: Cu-catalyzed heating with air/O₂ → 1,3-Cyclohexanedione.
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