Production and Uses
Cyclohexene is produced by the partial hydrogenation of benzene, a process developed by Asahi Chemical Company. It is converted to cyclohexanol, which is dehydrogenated to give cyclohexanone, a precursor to caprolactam. Cyclohexene is also a precursor to adipic acid, maleic acid, dicyclohexyladipate, and cyclohexeneoxide. Furthermore, it is used as a solvent.
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