2-Ethoxycyclohexan-1-ol

CAS: 2979-26-2

Ref. 3D-CAA97926

Product Information

• Name: 2-Ethoxycyclohexan-1-ol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Ethoxycyclohexan-1-ol is an organic compound that is used in the synthesis of cyclic ethers. It can be produced by the dehydrogenation of 2,2-dimethylcyclopentanol with molybdenum as a catalyst. The rate of reaction is influenced by the constant and strategies used to control the reaction. X-ray diffraction studies have been done on crystalline samples to determine its crystal structure. These studies revealed that 2-ethoxycyclohexan-1-ol has a peroxide group where it binds to oxygen atoms at different locations with different binding energies. It also has an epoxide group that can react with a nucleophile such as water to form an oxirane ring, which is thermodynamically favourable. This reactivity can be seen in cyclic ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and ethylene oxide.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%