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4,4′-Bicyclohexanone (CAS 23391-99-3)

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Alternate Names:
4,4′-Dioxobicyclohexyl
CAS Number:
23391-99-3
Molecular Weight:
194.27
Molecular Formula:
C12H18O2
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4,4′-Bicyclohexanone is a white crystalline substance characterized by having two fused cyclohexane rings, each possessing a ketone functional group on its carbon atoms. This compound exhibits slight solubility in water but readily dissolves in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and acetone. It has various applications in scientific studies, including serving as a solvent in organic synthesis, a reagent for alcohol oxidation, and a precursor for synthesizing diverse compounds. It′s additionally used as a reference standard in analytical chemistry and serves as a pivotal compound for exploring the physicochemical properties of cyclic ketones. 4,4′-Bicyclohexanone finds use in electrochemical studies as a carbon electrode. 4,4′-Bicyclohexanone is also used in acetylation reactions to introduce acetyl groups into organic molecules.


4,4′-Bicyclohexanone (CAS 23391-99-3) References

  1. Heterogeneously Catalyzed Selective Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Aromatization to Primary Anilines from Ammonia via Concerted Catalysis and Adsorption Control.  |  Li, H., et al. 2023. JACS Au. 3: 1376-1384. PMID: 37234130

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4,4′-Bicyclohexanone, 25 g

sc-486669
25 g
$79.00