10570-68-0

Basic information

• Product Name: 4-cyclohexyl-2,6-xylenol
• Synonyms: 4-cyclohexyl-2,6-xylenol;4-Cyclohexyl-2,6-dimethylphenol;Einecs 234-155-2
• CAS NO: 10570-68-0
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₂₀O
• Molecular Weight: 204.308
• EINECS: 234-155-2
• Mol File: 10570-68-0.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 322.2°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 145.1°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.013g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000151mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.543
• CAS DataBase Reference: 4-cyclohexyl-2,6-xylenol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 4-cyclohexyl-2,6-xylenol(10570-68-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 4-cyclohexyl-2,6-xylenol(10570-68-0)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 10570-68-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

4-cyclohexyl-2,6-xylenol, also known as CHX, is a chemical compound commonly used as an antimicrobial agent in personal care and household products. It is a white or slightly yellowish solid substance with a mild phenolic odor. CHX is utilized in various applications, including hand soaps, deodorants, lotions, and disinfectants, due to its strong ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. It is effective against a wide range of microorganisms and is considered to be relatively safe for use in consumer products when used in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Additionally, CHX has been found to be stable and compatible with other ingredients commonly found in personal care and household formulations. Overall, 4-cyclohexyl-2,6-xylenol is an important antimicrobial ingredient with a wide range of practical uses in the personal care and household product industries.

InChI:InChI=1/C14H20O/c1-10-8-13(9-11(2)14(10)15)12-6-4-3-5-7-12/h8-9,12,15H,3-7H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 576-26-1 2.6-dimethylphenol 
• 110-83-8 cyclohexene 
• 108-93-0 cyclohexanol 
• 55794-38-2 5-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzyl alcohol 
• 542-18-7 cyclohexyl chloride 

Relevant articles and documents

Acid catalyzed alkylation of phenols with cyclohexene: Comparison between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, influence of cyclohexyl phenyl ether equilibrium and of the substituent on reaction rate and selectivity

The reactivity of several phenols toward liquid phase alkylation with cyclohexene in the presence of heterogeneous and homogeneous acid catalyst at 358 K is studied. The comparison between Amberlyst 15 and CH3SO 3H, as examples of heterogeneous and homogeneous systems, shows a higher activity of the former with different behavior of selectivity between the two systems, anyway, in both systems O-alkylation and ring alkylations occur. A remarkable difference in the selectivity of the ring alkylation between heterogeneous and homogeneous systems is observed: Amberlyst 15 shows a constant ortho/para ratio close to 2, while in the presence of CH3SO 3H ortho/para is variable from 3 to 5, suggesting an involvement of the cyclohexyl phenyl ether rearrangement. This is proved also by a direct relationship between the ortho/para ratio and the concentration of the cyclohexyl phenyl ether when CH3SO3H is used as a catalyst. The formation of cyclohexyl aryl ethers is reversible; on the contrary, ring alkylation appears irreversible. The reactivity of the dimethylphenols shows a strong influence of the steric hindrance of the substituent on the electrophilic attack of the cyclohexyl cation, which is poorly influenced by the inductive effect of the methyl group.