Record Information
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Creation Date2014-08-29 05:55:10 UTC
Update Date2026-08-24 12:55:34 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003191
Identification
Common Name4-Vinylcyclohexene
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
4-Vinylcyclohexene is an organic compound formed when 1,3-butadiene dimerizes in a Diels-Alder reaction. It is found in industrial processes involving 1,3-butadiene, including the manufacture of lauric acid. 4-Vinylcyclohexene is classified as a Group 2B carcinogen by the IARC.
Contaminant Sources
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • IARC Carcinogens Group 2B
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Cigarette Toxin
  • Industrial/Workplace Toxin
  • Organic Compound
  • PMT
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Vinyl-1-cyclohexeneKegg
4-Ethenyl-1-cyclohexeneMeSH
Chemical FormulaC8H12
Average Molecular Mass108.181 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass108.094 g/mol
CAS Registry Number100-40-3
IUPAC Name4-ethenylcyclohex-1-ene
Traditional Name4-vinylcyclohexene
SMILESC=CC1CCC=CC1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H12/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-4,8H,1,5-7H2
InChI KeyBBDKZWKEPDTENS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cycloalkenes. These are unsaturated monocyclic hydrocarbons having one endocyclic double bond.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassHydrocarbons
ClassUnsaturated hydrocarbons
Sub ClassOlefins
Direct ParentCycloalkenes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cycloalkene
  • Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytosol
  • Membrane
  • Microsome
  • Mitochondrion
  • Nuclear Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
NameSMPDB LinkKEGG Link
ApoptosisNot Availablemap04210
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.028 g/LALOGPS
logP3.49ALOGPS
logP2.73ChemAxon
logS-3.6ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity37.92 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.52 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans. (2)
Uses/SourcesThis is a toxic chemical found in cigarettes or generated by tobacco combustion.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link4-Vinylcyclohexene
Chemspider ID7218
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID7499
Kegg Compound IDC19310
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References