Isophorone
Product Description
| Product | Isophorone |
| CAS | 78-59-1 |
| Formula | COCHC(CH3)CH2C(CH3)2CH2 |
| Synonym | Isoacetophorone, 2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3,5,5-trimethyl- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 380 c |
| Color | 50 max (Hazen) |
| Density | 0.919-0.922 |
| Acidity | 0.01% max. |
| Water | 0.1% Max. |
| Appearance | Colorless to white liquid |
| Purity | 99.0% Min. |
| Odor | Peppermint or camphor-like odor |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm (38 c) |
| Melting Point | -8 c |
| Refractive Index | 1.4781 (20 c) |
| Molecular weight | 138.20 |
| Flash Point | (cc) 84 c |
| Specific gravity | 0.922 (2020 c) |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether, acetone, oxygenated solvs. |
| Boiling Point | 210-218 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Isophorone is used as a solvent in some printing inks, paints, lacquers, adhesives, copolymers, coatings, finishings and pesticides. Isophorone is also used as a chemical intermediate and as an ingredient in wood preservatives and floor sealants.
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| Class | Petrochemicals, Industrial Chemicals |
| Industry | Industrial, Petrochemistry |
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