Name this common nonpolar solvent, a alicyclic [al ih SIHK lihk] hydrocarbon with chemical for- mula C6 H12.
It can be used as an azeotroping [AY zee oh trohp ing] agent to purify isopropyl alcohol, and its oxidation can produce adipic [uh DIP ihk] acid. The most common process to produce it involves the hy- drogenation of benzene, and its major industrial application is in the production of nylon. It has a slight sweet odor and is almost insoluble in water. Its boat conformation is less stable than its chair conforma- tion. Name this common nonpolar solvent, a alicyclic [al ih SIHK lihk] hydrocarbon with chemical for- mula C6 H12.
It can be used as an azeotroping [AY zee oh trohp ing] agent to purify isopropyl alcohol, and its oxidation can produce adipic [uh DIP ihk]
cyclohexane