1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol, cis + trans, 99%

CAS: 105-08-8

Ref. 02-A16769

Product Information

• Name: 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol, cis + trans, 99%
• Synonyms: cyclohexanedimethanol 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4-Cyclohexamethylenebis(methylol), 1,4-Cyclohexane dimethanol, 1,4-Cyclohexane dimethylol, 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethaneol, 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-Dimethylolcyclohexane, C 0479, Chdm, Chdm-D, Cyclohex-1,4-Ylenedimethanol, Cyclohexane-1,4-Diyldimethanol, NSC 44508, Rikabinol DM, Sky CHDM, Vibracure A 240, [4-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl]methanol

Description

CHDM is a precursor to polyesters. It is one of the most important co-monomers for production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or polyethylene terephthalic ester (PETE). This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.21
• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: White or translucent, Low melting solid, clear as melt
• InChI key: YIMQCDZDWXUDCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N