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Usage

Uses

Used in Lubricant Industry:
4-(4-Propylcyclohexyl)cyclohexanone is used as a lubricant for its ability to reduce friction between surfaces, which is crucial in various mechanical applications to prevent wear and tear and to enhance the longevity of machinery.
Used in Plasticizer Industry:
In the plastics industry, 4-(4-Propylcyclohexyl)cyclohexanone serves as a plasticizer, helping to increase the flexibility and workability of plastic materials. This property is particularly valuable in the manufacturing of certain types of plastics that require enhanced flexibility for specific applications.
Given the provided materials, there are no specific applications mentioned for industries other than lubricants and plasticizers. However, the compound's properties of being a synthetic chemical, its solubility in organic solvents, and its low toxicity suggest that it may have potential uses in other areas such as chemical synthesis, coatings, or adhesives, depending on further research and development in those fields.

Upstream product

• 83167-91-3 trans-1-p-hydroxyphenyl-4-propylcyclohexane 
• 87144-93-2 4-(4-propylcyclohexyl)-cyclohexanol 

Downstream Products

• 1123312-82-2 4'-propyl-4-selenophen-2-ylbicyclohexyl-4-ol 
• 89409-95-0 4'-(4-bromophenyl)-4-propylbicyclohexyl 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Synthesis method of 4-substituent cyclohexanone liquid crystal intermediate

The invention discloses a synthesis method of a 4-substituent cyclohexanone liquid crystal intermediate, which comprises the following step: carrying out oxidation catalytic reaction on 4-substituent cyclohexanol under the action of trichloroisocyanide urea to obtain the 4-substituent cyclohexanone liquid crystal intermediate. The method is high in reaction selectivity, high in yield, environment-friendly, simple in post-treatment and suitable for industrial production.

Aerobic alcohol oxidation using a PdCl2/N,N-dimethylacetamide catalyst system under mild conditions

A new and simple PdCl2/DMA catalytic system for the alcohol oxidation has been developed using molecular oxygen as the sole oxidant under mild conditions. The catalytic system could be reused for three runs without significant loss of catalytic activity. A variety of active and non-active alcohols were oxidized to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in good to excellent yields. Gas-uptake kinetics for the catalytic system was also investigated. The ca. 1:1 molar ratio of O2 uptake to product yield is observed, suggesting the in situ formation of H2O2.

Process for the preparation of cyclohexanones

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of cyclohexanones from the corresponding phenols by partial hydrogenation, characterized in that the reaction mixture obtained by means of the hydrogenation is treated with sulfonating agents before the isolation of the cyclohexanone.