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cyclohexanol

cyclohexanol

9.9
A colorless oily chemical with a sharp smell that people use as a solvent and to make other chemicals
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛksəˌnɔl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciclohexanol
  • Cyclohexanol is commonly used as an intermediate in the production of nylon.

Examples

  • The laboratory uses cyclohexanol as a solvent.

  • Proper ventilation is necessary when working with cyclohexanol in the laboratory due to its strong odor.

  • The safety data sheet lists cyclohexanol as a hazardous chemical requiring protective gloves.

  • Can you identify cyclohexanol in this mixture?

  • Cyclohexanol is commonly used as an intermediate in the production of nylon.

  • Proper ventilation is necessary when working with cyclohexanol in the laboratory due to its strong odor.

  • The laboratory uses cyclohexanol as a solvent for various organic reactions.

Compounds

cyclohexanol phthalate
  • Specialized
9.9

A chemical added to plastic to make it soft and flexible

Surface Forms

cyclohexanol singular
cyclohexanols plural

Morphology

cyclohexanol = cyclohexane (semi-transparent) = cyclohexane + ol

Formation from 'cyclohexane' + the chemical suffix '-ol' is a standard, regular derivation indicating the alcohol of the parent hydrocarbon.

Etymology

Cyclohexanol breaks into three parts: cyclo- which means 'ring' and is like the word cycle, hex- which means 'six' and is like hexagon, and -ol which marks an 'alcohol'. So cyclohexanol is literally an alcohol built on a ring of six parts, which is why chemists use that name.