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2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol

Catalog NumberACMA00016772

CategoryPolymers

Description
WetSolid, OtherSolid
IUPAC Name
2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol
Molecular Weight
144.21g/mol
Molecular Formula
C8H16O2
Canonical SMILES
CC1(C(C(C1O)(C)C)O)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-7(2)5(9)8(3,4)6(7)10/h5-6,9-10H,1-4H3
InChI Key
FQXGHZNSUOHCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol serves as a key component in creating advanced polyester materials, offering an alternative to conventional polycarbonates that include the harmful bisphenol A. This cyclic aliphatic diol monomer not only enhances the glass transition temperature and shock resistance of the resulting polyesters but also improves their transparency, impact strength, melt viscosity, and toughness. Commonly presented as a white crystalline powder, it is integral to the production of Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. The typical method for synthesizing this monomer involves the hydrogenation of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanedione in the presence of dihydrogen.
Complexity
115
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
221-140-0
Exact Mass
144.11503g/mol
Formal Charge
0
Heavy Atom Count
10
Monoisotopic Mass
144.11503g/mol
NSC Number
92373;46473
Rotatable Bond Count
0
UNII
V7WK40I307;V3G697089H
XLogP3
1.1
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