CAS 105-08-8 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol (cis- and trans- mixture)

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1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol (cis- and trans- mixture)

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Catalog Number

ACM105088

CAS Number

105-08-8

Product Name

1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol (cis- and trans- mixture)

Structure

Category

Monomers

Description

OtherSolid; WetSolid

IUPAC Name

[4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl]methanol

Molecular Weight

144.21g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H16O2

Canonical SMILES

C1CC(CCC1CO)CO

InChI

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

InChI Key

YIMQCDZDWXUDCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

285.0 °C;286 °C (cis-isomer), 283 °C (trans-isomer)

Melting Point

51.0 °C;43 °C (cis-isomer), 67 °C (trans-isomer)

Flash Point

330 °F OC

Density

1.0381 at 25 °C/4 °C

Solubility

In water, 920,000 mg/L at 20 °C;Solluble in ethyl alcohol

Application

1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol (cis- and trans- mixture) serves a vital role in various industrial applications due to its unique chemical properties. Typically appearing as a white waxy solid or transforming into a clear, colorless viscous liquid upon melting, this compound is notable for its versatility. It acts as a precursor to polyesters and is an essential co-monomer in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is widely used in packaging materials. Additionally, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol contributes to the manufacturing of polyester fibers, electrical appliances, unsaturated polyester resins, polyester glaze, and polyurethane foam. Its application extends further to the production of lubricants and hydraulic fluids. The compound is also utilized in the synthesis of polyketal copolymers and serves as a diol comonomer in creating polyester-carbonates based on 1,3-propylene-co-1,4-cyclohexanedimethylene succinate, demonstrating its adaptability and indispensability in polymer science and engineering.

Color/Form

Liquid;White waxy solid

Complexity

73.3

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

203-268-9

Exact Mass

144.11503g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

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