Cyclohexanone С₆Н₁₀О is an oily highly inflammable liquid with specific acetone odor. Mixed with the most organic sol­vents. Produces azeotropic mixture with water.

     Application: organic synthesis(adipic acid, E-caprolactam), as well as a solvent for cellulose nitrate and acetate, fats, nat­ural resisns, polyvinylchloride, primary dyes and other matters.

     Mixture of cyclohexanone vapors with air is explosive.

     Transportation: steel r/w tankcars, truck lorry under nitrogen pad according to the shipping instructions for fire hazard liquids.

     Storage: locations designed for highly inflammable liquids in tanks at nitrogen gauge pressure of 400 mm water col­umn.

     Shelf life: 6 months from the production date or 30 days from the date of product processing for caprolactam produc­tion.