Cyclohexyl chloride

Cyclohexyl chloride (or chlorocyclohexane) is a chlorinated hydrocarbon with the formula (CH₂)₅CHCl. It is a colorless liquid.

Cyclohexyl chloride

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Chlorocyclohexane
Other names Cyclohexyl chloride, CyCl
Identifiers
CAS Number	542-18-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10487
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.006
PubChem CID	10952
UNII	PNV8C821FH Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3052193
InChI InChI=1S/C6H11Cl/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6H,1-5H2 Key: UNFUYWDGSFDHCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C6H11Cl/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6H,1-5H2 Key: UNFUYWDGSFDHCW-UHFFFAOYAR
SMILES C1CCC(CC1)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H11Cl
Molar mass	118.60 g·mol−1
Density	1 g/mL
Melting point	−44 °C (−47 °F; 229 K)
Boiling point	142 °C (288 °F; 415 K)
Solubility in water	low
Hazards
Flash point	47 °C (117 °F; 320 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds	Fluorocyclohexane Bromocyclohexane Iodocyclohexane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Cyclohexyl chloride can be prepared from cyclohexanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride.^[1]