| Title:  Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid CAS Registry Number:  98-89-5 Additional Names:  Hexahydrobenzoic acid Molecular Formula:  C7H12O2 Molecular Weight:  128.17 Percent Composition:  C 65.60%, H 9.44%, O 24.97% Literature References:  Prepn from anisic acid:  Lumsden, J. Chem. Soc. 87, 90 (1905); from 2-chlorocycloheptanone:  Gutsche, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 71, 3513 (1949); by carbonation of cyclohexylmagnesium chloride:  Wagner, Moore, ibid. 72, 974 (1950); from cyclohexane + KI + active Ni:  Reppe et al., Ann. 582, 38 (1953); by oxidation of cycloheptanone:  Payne, Smith, J. Org. Chem. 22, 1680 (1957); from cyclohexane + HCOOH or CO2:  McKursick et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 82, 723 (1960); McKursick, US 2940913 (1960 to du Pont). Properties:  Liquid.  bp 232.5°; bp20 131°; bp8 110°; bp<1 63-67°.  Crystallizes, on cooling, in monoclinic prisms, mp 29°.  Odorless but when liq or in soln has a valerian odor.  d415 1.0480.  nD20 1.4530.  Soly in 100 g water at 15°:  0.201 g.  Sol in most organic solvents. Melting point:  mp 29° Boiling point:  bp 232.5°; bp20 131°; bp8 110°; bp<1 63-67° Index of refraction:  nD20 1.4530 Density:  d415 1.0480   Derivative Type:  Methyl ester  Molecular Formula:  C8H14O2 Molecular Weight:  142.20 Percent Composition:  C 67.57%, H 9.92%, O 22.50% Properties:  Fragrant liq, bp 183°.  d415 0.9954. Boiling point:  bp 183° Density:  d415 0.9954   Use:  Solubilizer for vulcanized rubber; clarifier for mineral oil; in insecticide formulations.  |