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8.01610

1,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-cyclohexane

(mixture of cis- and trans-isomers) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-cyclohexane, 1,4-Cyclohexylenedimethanol, 1,4-Dimethylolcyclohexane, 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H16O2
CAS Number:
105-08-8
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
203-268-9
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00001512
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
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vapor pressure

<0.24 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

330 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

4.2 (20 °C, 250 g/L in H2O)

bp

286 °C/1013 hPa

mp

34.6 °C

transition temp

flash point 160 °C (DIN 51758)

density

1.04 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCC1CCC(CC1)CO

InChI

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

InChI key

YIMQCDZDWXUDCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H318

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

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