Isophorone, also known as “1,1,3-trimethylcyclohexenone”, scientific name 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, is a six membered cyclic alpha, beta unsaturated ketone with the chemical formula C9H14O. It is a colorless to yellow volatile liquid with a characteristic odor (camphor/mint fragrance). Naturally found in cranberries. Insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, acetone, etc. The visible light transforms into a dimer. Oxidized to 4,4,6-trimethyl-1,2-cyclohexanedione in the air.
Product Name: Isophorone
Foreign name: Isophorone
Alias: 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, isophorone, isophorone
Chemical formula: C9H14O
Molecular weight: 138.207
CAS login number: 78-59-1
EINECS login number: 201-126-0
Melting point: (º C): -8.1
Boiling point: (º C, atmospheric pressure): 215.3
Water solubility: Can be mixed with most organic solvents and nitrocellulose paints. Dissolve 1.2% in water at 20 ℃
Density: Relative density (g/mL, 20/20 ℃): 0.9255
Appearance: Colorless liquid, low volatility, with a camphor like odor.
Flash point: (º C, open): 84
Application: This product is a high boiling point solvent. Mainly used for pesticide, coating, and can coating applications.
Security Description: S13 S23 S46 S36/S37/S39 S26
Hazard symbol: Harmful
Hazard description: R40 R21/22 R36/37 R38
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Product Usage
Used as a solvent and chemical synthesis intermediate for paints, inks, coatings, gums, resins, nitrocellulose fibers, especially suitable for vinyl resins.
Mainly used for pesticide, coating, and can coating applications. It is a high boiling point solvent for nitro spray paint and synthetic resin coatings. As a special paint thinner. Mix soluble phenolic resin and epoxy resin with methyl isobutyl ketone.
Isophorone CAS Number 78-59-1
Cas Number: 78-59-1
MF:C9H14O
MW: 138.207