14962-12-0

Usage

Structure

Cyclohexane ring with a 4-methylphenyl group and a methyl group
The compound consists of a six-carbon ring (cyclohexane) with a phenyl ring substituted at the 4-position with a methyl group (4-methylphenyl) and another methyl group attached to the carbon adjacent to the phenyl group.

Physical state

Colorless liquid
1-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)cyclohexane appears as a colorless liquid in its pure form.

Molecular weight

188.31 g/mol
The molecular weight of the compound is 188.31 grams per mole.

Industrial uses

Synthesis of pharmaceuticals, solvent, intermediate in chemical production
1-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)cyclohexane is utilized in various industries, such as the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, acting as a solvent, and serving as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals.

Solubility

Low in water, soluble in organic solvents
The compound has low solubility in water but is readily soluble in many organic solvents.

Fire hazard

Slight when exposed to heat or flame
1-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)cyclohexane may present a slight fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame, requiring caution in its handling and storage.

Upstream product

• 589-91-3 p-methylcyclohexanol 
• 108-88-3 toluene 
• 931-78-2 1-chloro-1-methylcyclohexane 
• 591-23-1 m-methylcyclohexanol 
• 502-41-0 cycloheptanol 
• 71-43-2 benzene 
• 628-92-2 Cycloheptene 
• 3813-70-5 trans-2-methyl-1-(tosyloxy)cyclohexane 
• 7443-52-9 (+/-)-trans-2-methylcyclohexanol 

Downstream Products

• 79097-48-6 4-(1-Methylcyclohexyl)-2-nitrotoluol 
• 79097-46-4 Sodium; hydroxy-[4-(1-methyl-cyclohexyl)-2-nitro-phenyl]-methanesulfonate 
• 79105-80-9 2-<2,3-Dihydro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-3-oxo-1H-indol-2-yliden>-2,3-dihydro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-1H-indol-3-on 
• 79097-47-5 4-(1-Methylcyclohexyl)-2-nitrobenzaldehyd 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

OXIDATION OF METHYL-SUBSTITUTED BIPHENYL COMPOUNDS

A process for oxidizing methyl-substituted biphenyl compounds comprises contacting a mixture comprising isomers of at least one methyl-substituted biphenyl compound with a source of oxygen, wherein the mixture comprises at least 20 wt% of isomer(s) having a methyl group at a 2-position or a 3-position on at least one benzene ring and at least 50 wt% of isomer(s) having a methyl group at a 4-position on at least one benzene ring, wherein said percentages are based on the total weight of the at least one methylbiphenyl compound in the mixture.

Detailed Characterization of p-Toluenesulfonic Acid Monohydrate as a Convenient, Recoverable, Safe, and Selective Catalyst for Alkylation of the Aromatic Nucleus

Alkylation of the aromatic nucleus, an important reaction in industry and synthetic organic chemistry, has traditionally been carried out by the well-known Friedel-Crafts reaction employing Lewis acid catalysts such as AlCl3 and BF3 or by using highly reactive organometallic reagents. Although protic acids such as anhydrous HF and concentrated H2SO4 have also been used in the alkylation of the aromatic nucleus, the notoriously corrosive, highly toxic, and hazardous nature of these agents has precluded their common use under ordinary laboratory conditions. Various organic sulfonic acids have, on occasion, been used as catalysts in Friedel-Crafts alkylations, but to our knowledge the chemistry and the scope of these reactions for common laboratory use have never been exploited in detail. In the present study we have characterized commercially available p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (TsOH) as an efficient catalyst for the intermolecular coupling of the aromatic nucleus with activated alkyl halides, alkenes, or tosylates under mild conditions in an open atmosphere. In comparison to conventional Friedel-Crafts catalysts such as AlCl3, BF3, HF, and concentrated H2SO4, the extent of the formation of undesired products from side reactions such as transalkylation, polymerization, etc. was minimal with the TsOH-catalyzed reaction. The ability to recover and reuse the catalyst from the reaction mixtures, minimal generation of environmentally unfriendly waste, high specificity of the reaction, and the low cost of the catalyst are important advantages of the TsOH catalyst over the other conventional Friedel-Crafts catalysts.

THE ROLE OF THE 1,2-HYDRIDE SHIFT IN THE ISOMERIZATION PROCESSES OF CYCLOALKYL CARBOCATIONS

The role of successive 1,2-hydride shifts in the isomerization processes of cycloalkylcarbonium ions was demonstrated for the case of the alkylation of isomeric methylcyclopentanols or methylcyclopentenes in the presence of sulfuric acid and the isomerization of cyclohexene at acidic aluminum oxide.

SYNTHESIS OF p-(1-ALKYLCYCLOHEXYL)BENZOIC ACIDS

A series of new p-(1-alkylcyclohexyl)benzoic acids were obtained by the alkylation of toluene with 4-alkylcyclohexanols followed by oxidation of the alkylation products.

Theoretical and Spectroscopical Investigations of Indigo Dyes, XXII. - Preparations of 5,5'- and 6,6'-Dialkylated Indigo Dyes

The manifolded applicabilities of indigo dyes are strongly restricted by the low solubility of most of their representatives.We describe in this paper the preparation of a series of dialkylated indigos 1, thioindigos 2, dyes of the cibaviolett-type 3, and of the corresponding vinylogues 4, 5, and 6 by different synthetic methods.Some of the prepared compounds show a remarkable solubility and can be used for spectroscopic measurements even in non-polar solvents.