3-Methylcyclohexanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-74 °C

Boiling point:

163 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.914 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

1.7 hPa (25 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.458(lit.)

Flash point:

145 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water

form 

clear liquid

pka

15.32±0.40(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. dry solvent musty rummy fusel fruity

Odor Type

solvent

explosive limit

1.3%(V)

BRN 

2036372

Dielectric constant

12.300000000000001

LogP

1.818 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

591-23-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Cyclohexanol, 3-methyl- (591-23-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

GW0200000

Autoignition Temperature

295 °C

HS Code 

2906 12 00

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3-Methylcyclohexanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 4955, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)99820-X

Purification Methods

Dry 3-methylcyclohexanol with Na2SO4 and fractionate it under vacuum. Note: The cis-isomer has b 173o/760mm, and the trans-isomer has b 168-169o/760mm. [Eliel & Haber J Org Chem 23 2041 1958, Beilstein 6 IV 102.]

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