1,4-Benzenedimethanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

114-118 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

138-143 °C1 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.0742 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5090 (estimate)

Flash point:

138-143°C/1mm

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Crystalline Powder or Needles

pka

14.02±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to light yellow

Water Solubility 

Soluble in ether, toluene, methanol and hot water.

BRN 

2042077

InChIKey

BWVAOONFBYYRHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

589-29-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,4-Benzenedimethanol(589-29-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,4-Benzenedimethanol (589-29-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/22

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-9-7-23

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29062900

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1,4-Benzenedimethanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

WHITE TO LIGHT YELLOW CRYST. POWDER OR NEEDLES

Uses

Polyester resins

Uses

1,4-Benzenedimethanol is used as an organic synthesis intermediate. It is also used for preparation of soluble polyphenylene and p-tolyl-methanol.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 60, p. 5314, 1995 DOI: 10.1021/jo00121a060

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