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125598

1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol

mixture of cis and trans, 99%

Synonym(s):

1,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane, mixture of cis and trans

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Linear Formula:
C6H10(CH2OH)2
CAS Number:
105-08-8
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24847676
EC Number:
203-268-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1902271
MDL number:
MFCD00001512
Assay:
99%
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vapor density

5 (vs air)

Quality Segment

assay

99%

autoignition temp.

584 °F

bp

283 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCC1CCC(CO)CC1

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c9-5-7-1-2-8(6-10)4-3-7/h7-10H,1-6H2

InChI key

YIMQCDZDWXUDCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1,4-Cyclohexanedimethano is extensively used as cross-linking reagent in polymer industry.

Application

1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol has been used in the synthesis of polyketal copolymers. It was used as diol comonomer during the synthesis of polyester-carbonates based on 1,3-propylene-co-1,4-cyclohexanedimethylene succinate.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

321.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

161 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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