Methylcyclohexane
Methylcyclohexane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C7H14.
- Formula
- C7H14
- Molar mass
- 98.19 g/mol
- Also known as
- Hexahydrotoluene, Cyclohexylmethane, Cyclohexane, methyl-, Toluene hexahydride, Sextone B, Hexahydroxytoluene
Overview
Methylcyclohexane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C7H14.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C7H14
- Molar mass
- 98.19 g/mol
- Also known as
- Hexahydrotoluene, Cyclohexylmethane, Cyclohexane, methyl-, Toluene hexahydride, Sextone B, Hexahydroxytoluene
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CC1CCCCC1
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C7H14/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
- PubChem CID
- 7962
Properties
- Melting Point
- -126.6 °C
- Boiling Point
- 100.9 °C @ 760 MM HG
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 0.8
- Water solubility
- water solubility = 14.0 mg/l @ 25 °C
Connected reactions
- Ring hydrogenation: Toluene → Methylcyclohexane
Toluene gives methylcyclohexane through ring hydrogenation.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Methylcyclohexane (CID 7962)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Methylcyclohexane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7962#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 73rd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 1992-1993., p. 3-196
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Methylcyclohexane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7962#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 73rd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 1992-1993., p. 3-196
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Methylcyclohexane — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7962#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Methylcyclohexane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7962#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky SH, Dannenfelser RM; The AQUASOL dATAbASE of Aqueous Solubility. Fifth ed, Tucson, AZ: Univ Az, College of Pharmacy (1992)