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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
Beilstein:
1902271
EC Number:
203-268-9
MDL number:
MFCD00001512
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24847676
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

autoignition temp.

584 °F

bp

283 °C (lit.)

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

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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 Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

321.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

161 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Disposition of the 14C-labeled bioerodible polymer poly(2,2-dioxy-cis,trans-1,4-cyclohexane dimethylene tetrahydrofuran) (ALZAMER C101ct) and its ultimate hydrolysis products, 4-hydroxybutyrate (4HB) and cis,trans-1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane (CHDM), was assessed in vivo in rats 24 hr after sc administration of the 14C-labeled polymer or hydrolysis products. The
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Medical device technology, 14(3), 12-16 (2003-06-07)
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Biodegradation, 23(1), 127-132 (2011-07-07)
Enzymatic hydrolytic degradation of polybutylene succinate (PBS), poly(polybutylenesuccinate-co-1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol) (PBS/CHDM) and poly(polybutylene succinate-co-diglycolic acid) (PBS/DGA) in mixed solvent of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and toluene was examined. Lipase was used as catalyst to degrade polymers with molecular weight of more than 100,000
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