Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
Agent Name
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
CAS Number
98-89-5
Formula
C7-H12-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, hexahydro-; Carboxycyclohexane; Cyclohexancarbonsaeure; Cyclohexanoic acid; Cyclohexylcarboxylic acid; Cyclohexylformic acid; Cyclohexylmethanoic acid; Hexahydrobenzoic acid; [ChemIDplus] ACIDO ESAIDROBENZOICO; ACIDO CICLOESANOICO; [IUCLID]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
Odorless solid or liquid with a valerian odor; mp = 29 deg C; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; mp = 29-31 deg C; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solubilizer for vulcanized rubber, a clarifier for mineral oil, and in insecticides; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Used as an intermediate; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant that may cause serious eye injury; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Benzoic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.039 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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