What is the application of cyclohexanone?

Answer 1

Applications

By virtue of its high solvent power for

numerous organic substances, cyclohexanone

is used as a solvent in

many branches of industry. Due to the

high purity of the EL grade, it can be

used in various electronic industry applications.

Since it reacts with various

classes of compounds - its reactivity

is typical of an aliphatic ketone - it is

used as a starting material for syntheses.

The main applications are

reviewed below, but the list is by no

means complete.

· Additive for electronic industry

applications.

· Additives in PVC adhesives, mainly

to regulate the evaporation rate.

· Additive in bonding agents for plasticized

PVC film, e.g., for roof

coverings, Swimming Pools and tunnels.

In temperate climates, it can

be used only in the summer for

regulating the evaporation rate, but

all the year round for exports to

tropical regions.

· Solvent for insecticides and fungicides,

e.g., Perfekthion®.

· Activator in oxidation reactions,

e.g., benzene ® phenol.

· In the manufacture of adipic acid,

AH Salt and nylon 66.

· For the manufacture of cyclohexanone

oxime, caprolactam and

nylon 6

· For the manufacture of herbicides,

spiro compounds, amines, colorants,

vulcanization accelerators,

emulsifying agents, sedatives, hypnotics,

anti-histamines and

catalysts for polyester resins.

· Additives in mercerizing liquors.

· Additive in aluminum soaps for

impregnating fabrics, e.g., camouflage

nets.

· Degreasing agents.

· Additive to improve adhesion of

pigment finishes.

· For improving damaged areas on

leather by finishing, e.g., with

Corial® Finish EC.

· Additive in paints and lacquers, e.g.,

- Cellulose nitrate lacquers (to

prevent blushing)

- Cellulose acetate lacquers (to

improve flow)

- PVC paints

· Solvent for PVC printing inks.

· Raw material for various synthetic

resins, e.g., Laropal K 80.

· Additive in paint removers.

· Secondary solvent for cellulose

nitrate in coating cellophane.