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1,4-Benzenedimethanol, 99%
CAS: 589-29-7 | C8H10O2 | 138.166 g/mol
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Catalog number A14405.22
also known as A14405-22
Price (EUR)
438,00
Each
Quantity:
100 g
Price (EUR)
438,00
Each
Chemical Identifiers
CAS589-29-7
IUPAC Name[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methanol
Molecular FormulaC8H10O2
InChI KeyBWVAOONFBYYRHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCC1=CC=C(CO)C=C1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to cream
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤0.5%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Melting Point (clear melt)115.5-121.5?C
Assay (GC)≥98.5%
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.
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Nakayama, Y.; Aihara, K.; Yamanishi, H.; Fukuoka, H.; Tanaka, R.; Cai, Z.; Shiono, T. Synthesis of biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers from epsilon-caprolactone and lactide. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015, 53 (3), 489-495.
- de la Torre, M. C.; Asenjo, M.; Ramírez-López, P.; Sierra, M. A. The Reversible Nicholas Reaction in the Synthesis of Highly Symmetric Natural-Product-Based Macrocycles. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 2015 (5), 1054-1067.