CAS 3937-48-2 appears in our catalog under these names: [Cis-4-methylcyclohexyl]methanol, 95%, (1a,4a)-1-Hydroxymethyl-4-methylcyclohexane, 97%, 97%. Offered by: Combi-blocks, Chemat. Available pack sizes: 250mg, 1g, 100mg, 500mg.
4-methylcyclohexanemethanol is an alicyclic primary alcohol that is cyclohexane substituted by a hydroxy methyl group and methyl group at positions 1 and 4. It acts as a hydrotrope, solubilizing hydrophobic substances in aqueous environments. It also prevents protein aggregation, alters membrane dynamics and metal homeostasis, and is used in a flotation process for cleaning and processing coal. It is a primary alcohol, an aliphatic alcohol and a carbocyclic compound.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C8H16O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 128.21 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol |
| InChIKey | OSINZLLLLCUKJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1CCC(CC1)CO |
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