56137-58-7

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diol
• CAS NO: 56137-58-7
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 144.2114
• Mol File: 56137-58-7.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 234.3°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 105.9°C
• Density: 1.05g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00983mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.495
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diol(56137-58-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diol(56137-58-7)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 56137-58-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Type of compound

Diol (contains two hydroxyl groups)

Derived from

Cyclohexane

Industrial applications

Production of adhesives
Production of sealants
Production of coatings
Production of resins

Additional uses

As a solvent
As a plasticizer

Volatility

Low

Toxicity

Low (considered relatively safe for industrial applications)

Upstream product

• 589-90-2 1,4 dimethylcyclohexane 
• 624-29-3 cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane 

Relevant articles and documents

Selective C-H bond hydroxylation of cyclohexanes in water by supramolecular control

A new approach for selective hydroxylation of non-activated cyclohexanes using dioxirane generated in situ in water through supramolecular control has been developed. Using β-CD and γ-CD as the supramolecular hosts, selective hydroxylation of cyclohexane substrates, including trans/cis-1,4-, 1,3-and 1,2-dimethylcyclohexanes and trans/cis-decahydronaphthalene, was achieved in up to 54% yield in water. Furthermore, site-selective C-H bond hydroxylation of (+)-menthol was achieved by obstructing the approach of dioxirane to the C-H bond with higher steric hindrance through inclusion complexation with β-CD and γ-CD in water.