Cyclohexanone is an intermediate product available from in Caprolactam
| Chemical Formula | |
| Purity | 99.7% (by wt.) Min |
| Cyclohexanol | 0.1% (by wt) Max |
| Low boiling products (Like Alcohol, Aldehyde's etc) | 0.1 % (by wt. ) Max |
| Water | 0.1% (by wt) Max |
| Other Organics | 0.15% (by wt) Max. |
Applications
• The most important use of Cyclohexanone is as a chemical intermediate in the production of adipie acid in the manufacture of Nylon – 6.
• It is also used as a solvent and thinners for lacquerers, especially those containing nitrocellulose or vinyl chloride polymer and copolymer resins including polyvinyl chloride and methacrylate ester polymers.
• It is excellent solvent for DDT and organic phosphorus insecticides and pesticides.
• It is used as a sludge solvent in oil for piston type Aircraft lubrication.