Methylcyclohexanone Knowpia

Methylcyclohexanone refers to any of three isomers, 2-methylcyclohexanone, 3-methylcyclohexanone, and 4-methylcyclohexanone.^[1] They can be viewed as derivative of cyclohexanone. They can be prepared by oxidation of methylcyclohexane as well as partial hydrogenation of the corresponding cresol. All are colorless liquids. The 2- and 3-isomers are chiral.

Methylcyclohexanones
Isomer	RN	m.p. (°C)	b.p. (°C)	density (g/cm³)
2-methylcyclohexanone	583-60-8	−13.9	165.1	0.925
3-methylcyclohexanone	591-24-2	−73.5	170.0	0.920
4-methylcyclohexanone	589-92-4	−40.6	171.3	0.916

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^ Musser, Michael Tuttle (2000). "Cyclohexanol and Cyclohexanone". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a08_217. ISBN 3527306730.

[1] Musser, Michael Tuttle (2000). "Cyclohexanol and Cyclohexanone". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a08_217. ISBN 3527306730.

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