Cyclohexanol

CAS NO. 108-93-0

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Parameter	Technical Specification
Product Name	Cyclohexanol
IUPAC Name	Cyclohexan-1-ol
Common Synonyms	Hexahydrophenol; Cyclohexyl alcohol; Hexalin; Hydroxycyclohexane
CAS Number	108-93-0
EC Number	203-630-6
Molecular Formula	C₆H₁₂O
Molecular Weight	100.16 g/mol
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid; characteristic odor
Purity (GC)	≥99.5%
Cyclohexanone Content (w/%)	≤0.04%
Carbonyl Compounds (w/%)	≤0.10%
Heavy Components (w/%)	≤0.10%
α-Methylcyclohexanol (w/%)	≤0.050%
Color (Hazen Units)	≤10
Water Content (w/%)	≤0.1% (high-purity grade) / ≤0.3% (standard industrial grade)
Density (20°C)	0.948 – 0.952 g/mL
Boiling Point	160 – 161°C
Melting Point	22 – 25°C
Flash Point	67°C (closed cup)
Standard Packaging	180 kg steel drum; ISO tank for bulk shipments

Specifications above describe the typical technical profile of the product. Full impurity profile, regulatory information, and handling guidance are documented in the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (CoA), which are issued with each shipment.

Industrial Applications of Cyclohexanol (CAS 108-93-0)

Cyclohexanol (IUPAC: cyclohexan-1-ol; molecular formula C₆H₁₂O) is a saturated cyclic alcohol that has served as an established intermediate across the polymer, plasticizer, and coatings industries for several decades. Nexal Inc. supplies high-purity cyclohexanol (≥99.5%), with prompt shipping across the United States and export-ready packaging for industrial customers across Mexico, Brazil, and the broader Latin American market (ciclohexanol).

• Nylon Precursor Chemistry

Long-established starting material in the production chain leading to caprolactam and adipic acid, the two principal monomers used in polyamide manufacturing. This class of use has been part of the polymer industry's general technical knowledge since the mid-twentieth century.

End Products: polyamide resins, engineering thermoplastics, technical fibers.

• Plasticizer Intermediate

The hydroxyl group on the cyclohexane ring allows cyclohexanol to function as a building block in the synthesis of cyclohexyl ester plasticizers. Use of cyclohexanol in this role has been documented in the plasticizer industry for several decades and is treated as general technical background.

End Products: cyclohexyl ester plasticizers and related ester-type plasticizer systems.

• Industrial Solvent & Coatings Formulation

Cyclohexanol exhibits useful solvency for a range of resins, lacquers, and natural products. Formulators use it as a co-solvent or coalescing agent in selected coating, lacquer, and surface-finishing systems where its boiling point and dissolving power are appropriate to the formulation requirements.

End Products: industrial coating systems, lacquer formulations, surface-finishing chemistries.

Technical Note: Cyclohexanol is supplied to a low-water specification (≤0.1%) and tight color limit (Hazen ≤10), parameters that are typically of interest to formulators working with downstream chemistries that are sensitive to moisture content or to baseline color contribution from the solvent stream.