17455-13-9
Product Name:
18-Crown-6
Formula:
C12H24O6
Synonyms:
1,4,7,10,13,16-Hexaoxacyclooctadecane;1,4,7,10,13,16-Hexaoxacyclooctadecane, 18-Crown-6;18C6;Crown ether/18-Crown-6
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Clear, odorless, hygroscopic liquid soluble in water and most organic solvents; [Ullmann] White crystals; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0000667 [mmHg] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2504 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Other Organic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 264.31 g/mol |
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| XLogP3 | -0.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 264.15728848 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 264.15728848 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 55.4 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 108 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
18-crown-6 is a crown ether that is cyclooctadecane in which the carbon atoms at positions 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 have been replaced by oxygen atoms. It has a role as a phase-transfer catalyst. It is a crown ether and a saturated organic heteromonocyclic parent.

