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1,4-Benzenedimethanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A14405.06
5 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

1,4-Benzenedimethanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A14405.06
5 g, Each
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Catalog number: A14405.06
also known as A14405-06
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
589-29-7
IUPAC Name
[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methanol
Molecular Formula
C8H10O2
InChI Key
BWVAOONFBYYRHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OCC1=CC=C(CO)C=C1
Appearance (Color)
White to cream
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)
≤0.5%
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Melting Point (clear melt)
115.5-121.5?C
Assay (GC)
≥98.5%

Description

1,4-Benzenedimethanol is used as an organic synthesis intermediate. It is also used for preparation of soluble polyphenylene and p-tolyl-methanol.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,4-Benzenedimethanol is used as an organic synthesis intermediate. It is also used for preparation of soluble polyphenylene and p-tolyl-methanol.

Solubility
Soluble in ether, toluene, methanol and hot water.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents.
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