Isophorone, also known as “1,1, 3-trimethylcyclohexene-1-ketone” or 3,5, 5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-ketone, is a six-member ring of α, β-unsaturated ketone with the chemical formula C9H14O, which is a colorless to yellow volatile liquid with a characteristic odor (camphor/mint aroma). It occurs naturally in cranberries. Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone and other organic solvents. See light transition to dimer. It is oxidized in air to 4,4, 6-trimethyl-1, 2-cyclohexanedione.Used as a solvent and chemical synthesis intermediate for paints, inks, coatings, gums, resins, nitro fibers, etc., especially suitable for vinyl resins.
It is mainly used in pesticide, coating and can coating. It is a high boiling point solvent for nitro spray paint and synthetic resin coatings. As a special paint thinner. Dissolvable phenolic resin and epoxy resin mixed with methyl isobutyl ketone.
Description: Colorless or watery white to yellow low volatile liquid with mint or camphor-like flavor.Steam pressure: 0.15mmHg at 25°CFlash point: 84.4°CMelting point: -8ºCBoiling point: 215.2°C at 760 mmHgRefractive index: 1.4759Solubility: slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone, easily soluble in most organic solvents.Density: 0.905g/cm3Stability: StabilityThe exposure light becomes a dimer, which is oxidized in air to form 4,4, 6-trimethyl-1, cyclohexanedione. Carcinogenic potential. It has a tear-jerking irritant.Storage: sealed cool dry store away from light.