Methylhexahydrophthalic Anhydride - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

NAVIGATION

Methylhexahydrophthalic Anhydride

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Catalog Number

ACMA00017022

Product Name

Methylhexahydrophthalic Anhydride

Category

Polymers

Description

COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID.;COLOURLESS LIQUID.

IUPAC Name

7a-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3aH-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione

Molecular Weight

168.19g/mol

Molecular Formula

C9H12O3;CH3C6H9(CO)2O;C9H12O3;C9H12O3

Canonical SMILES

CC12CCCCC1C(=O)OC2=O

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H12O3/c1-9-5-3-2-4-6(9)7(10)12-8(9)11/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI Key

VYKXQOYUCMREIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

290 °C

Melting Point

-29 °C;-29 °C

Flash Point

350 °C;145 °C

Density

Relative density (water = 1): 1.16;1.15 g/cm³;Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20 °C (air = 1): 5.81

Solubility

Solubility in water: reaction;Solubility in water at 20 °C: reaction

Application

Methylhexahydrophthalic Anhydride (MHHPA) serves a crucial role as a hardener for hot-cured epoxy resins within the electric and electronics industry, while also being a vital raw material in the production of polyurethane and polyester resins, adhesives, and composites. It finds applications across various industries, including its use in LEDs, outdoor high voltage castings, automotive clear coats, insecticides, plasticizers, and antirust treatments. The cycloaliphatic structure of MHHPA, characterized by the absence of aromatic bonds, metals, or contaminants, provides exceptional resistance to UV radiation and atmospheric agents. This makes MHHPA particularly well-suited for high-performance electronic applications like LEDs and for automotive clear coats. Additionally, MHHPA is recognized for its outstanding mechanical and electrical properties, along with excellent color retention, further establishing its utility in a wide range of high-demand applications.

Complexity

246

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

247-094-1;256-356-4

Exact Mass

168.078644g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

1376;1644

Monoisotopic Mass