Technical
Form : Liquid CAS NO. : 78-59-1
Other Trade Name : 1,1,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-5-one; UN No : -
a-Isophorone, 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one (non-hazardous)
Molecular Weight : 138.21
Chemical Formula : C9H14 O
Product Description : Colorless to pale yellow liquid, camphor-like odor
Specifications
Purity (a + b isomers) (%) : 99.0 min
Moisture (%) : 0.2 max
Color (APHA) : 50 max (at time of despatch)
Acidity as acetic acid (%) : 0.01 max
Boiling Range (oC) : 210 - 216
Specific Gravity @ 20oC : 0.918 - 0.923
Packing : 195 Kg GI Drum or Bulk packing in ISO Tank/Tanker Load
Safety and Handling : Refer Safety Data Sheet
Applications : As a solvent for resins, lacquers, inks and PVC
In manufacture of perfumery chemicals and intermediates
In manufacture of polyurethanes for light stable weather resistant urethane coating
Intermediate for Isophorone diamine, Isophorone diisocyanate, Trimethylcyclohexanone
In pesticide and herbicide formulations
In vinyl chloride/acetate-based coating systems for metal cans, other metal paints,
nitrocellulose finishes and printing inks for plastics.
Suppliers