Isophorone

Isophorone is an α,β-unsaturated cyclic ketone. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic peppermint-like odor, although commercial samples can appear yellowish. Used as a solvent and as a precursor to polymers, it is produced on a large scale industrially.

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Application

The major use n-hexane is to extract vegetable oils from crops due to its narrow distillation range and selective power. Its wide usages  are  in the rubber industry as a base for rubber cement and in tyre manufacture and in contact adhesives, paints and inks, where fast drying and ability to suspend are required

Chemical formula

C9H14O
Molar mass

138.210 g·mol−1
Appearance

Colorless to white liquid
Odor

Peppermint-like
Density

0.9255 g/cm3
Melting point

−8.1 °C (17.4 °F; 265.0 K)
Boiling Point

215.32 °C (419.58 °F; 488.47 K)
Solubility in water

1.2 g/100 mL
Sloubility

ether, acetone, hexane, dichloromethane, benzene, toluene, alcohol
Vapor pressure

0.3 mmHg (20°C)
Refractive index (nD)

1.4766
Viscosity

2.62 cP

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