Cyclododecanone
Cyclododecanone is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)11CO. It is a cyclic ketone that exists as a white solid at room temperature. It is produced by the oxidation of cyclododecane via cyclododecanol.[1]
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| Molar mass | 182.307 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Melting point | 60.8 °C (141.4 °F; 333.9 K) |
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Cyclododecanone is mainly consumed as a precursor to 1,12-dodecanedioic acid and laurolactam, which are precursors to certain specialized nylons. Small amounts are also converted to cyclohexadecanone, which is used in some fragrances.[2]
References
- Schiffer, T.; Oenbrink, G. "Cyclododecanol, Cyclododecanone, and Laurolactam" in Ullman’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry: Wiley-VCH, 2009. doi:10.1002/14356007.a08_201.pub2
- Johannes Panten and Horst Surburg "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2015, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim.doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t01
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