Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Structural formula
General
Surname	Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
other names	Hexahydrobenzoic acid
Molecular formula	C 7 H 12 O 2
Brief description	colorless solid with an unpleasant odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 98-89-5 EC number 202-711-3 ECHA InfoCard 100.002.465 PubChem 7413 ChemSpider 7135 Wikidata Q5198713
properties
Molar mass	128.17 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	1.03 g cm −3
Melting point	28-31 ° C
boiling point	231-233 ° C
solubility	sparingly soluble in water (2 g l −1 at 15 ° C)
Refractive index	1.461 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 315-319-335 P: 261-280-302 + 352-305 + 351 + 338
Toxicological data	3270 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  rat ,  oral )
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acids .

Extraction and presentation

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid can be obtained by the Grignard reaction of cyclohexylmagnesium bromide with dry ice .

properties

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a flammable, moisture-sensitive, colorless solid with an unpleasant odor that is sparingly soluble in water. It decomposes when heated.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Entry on cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on February 1, 2016(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Data sheet Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, ≥98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on March 13, 2014 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ oc-praktikum.de: Reaction of cyclohexyl magnesium bromide with carbon dioxide to form cyclohexanecarboxylic acid