28132-01-6

Basic information

• Product Name: octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol
• Synonyms: octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol;4,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane, mixture of isomers;4,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane, mixture ofisomers;Tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane-4,8-bismethanol;4,7-Methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol, octahydro-;Ai3-51330;Einecs 248-857-1;Nsc 76048
• CAS NO: 28132-01-6
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 196.286
• EINECS: 248-857-1
• Mol File: 28132-01-6.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 356.7 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 173.4 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.111 g/cm³
• PKA: 14.98±0.10(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol(28132-01-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol(28132-01-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 28132-01-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C10H18O2. It is a bicyclic alcohol that is derived from the dehydration of isoborneol. octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol is used in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It has been shown to have antibacterial and antifungal properties, and it is also used as a chiral auxiliary in organic synthesis. Additionally, it is used as a fragrance and flavoring agent in the food and beverage industry. Overall, octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-2,5-dimethanol has a wide range of applications due to its versatile chemical properties.

InChI:InChI=1/C12H20O2/c13-5-7-1-10-8-3-9(6-14)11(4-8)12(10)2-7/h7-14H,1-6H2

Upstream product

• 1755-01-7 endo-Dicyclopentadien 
• 137406-80-5 3,9-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.0^2,6]decane 
• 100256-68-6 4,8-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.0^2,6]decane 
• 137406-81-6 TCD dialdehyde 

Relevant articles and documents

Process for the preparation of TCD-alcohol DM

Production of 3(4),8(9)-dihydroxymethyl- tricyclo[5.2.1.02>.6]decane (A) involves: (a) hydroformylating dicyclopentadiene to give 8(9)-formyl-tricyclo[5.2.1.02>.6]dec-3-ene (B); (b) hydroformylating (B) to give 3(4),8(9)-bisformyl-tricyclo[5.2.1.02>.6]decane (C); and hydrogenating (C) to (A). Production of 3(4),8(9)-dihydroxymethyl- tricyclo[5.2.1.02>.6]decane (A) comprises (a) hydroformylating dicyclopentadiene at 70-150 [deg] C/0.5-10 MPa with synthesis gas in a heterogeneous system using an aqueous solution of water-soluble organic phosphorus (III) compounds complexed with Group VIII transition metal compounds to give 8(9)- formyl-tricyclo[5.2.1.02>.6]dec-3-ene (B); (b) separating the aqueous and organic phases and hydroformylating (B) at 70-140 [deg] C/5-35 MPa with synthesis gas in a homogeneous organic phase in presence of a Group VIII transition metal compound to give 3(4),8(9)-bisformyl-tricyclo[5.2.1.02>.6]decane (C); and hydrogenating (C) to give (A).