Dicyclohexano is used as an anion activator and complexing agent which solubilizes alkali metal ions in non-polar solvents. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuffs etc,.
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Applications
Dicyclohexano is used as an anion activator and complexing agent which solubilizes alkali metal ions in non-polar solvents. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuffs etc,.
Solubility
Soluble in Toluene. Slightly soluble (13g/L, 26°C) in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under dry inert gas. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Vinod K Gupta; Sudeshna Chandr; Rajni Mangla. Dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 as active material in PVC matrix membrane for the fabrication of cadmium selective potentiometric sensor. Electrochimica Acta.2002, 47 1579-1586.
- E. P. Horwitza; M. L. Dietza & D. E. Fishera. Extraction of stoontium from nitric acid solutions using dicyclohexano-18-crown-5 and its derivatives. Electrochimica Acta.1990, 8 557-572.
- Crown ether (see Appendix 2). Increases the rate of acetolysis of benzyl chloride in acetonitrile by a factor of >400: Synthesis, 117 (1981).
- In combination with potassium permanganate, effects the stereoselective cis-hydroxylation of a double bond from the less-hindered side: Chem. Lett., 173 (1983).