3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanol
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IUPAC name
3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexan-1-ol
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Other names
Homomenthol
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2203314 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.748 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C9H18O | |
Molar mass | 142.242 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.878 at 20 °C |
Melting point | 37.0 °C (98.6 °F; 310.1 K) |
Boiling point | 198 °C (388 °F; 471 K) |
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H315, H319, H412 | |
P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanol is a precursor to the vasodilator cyclandelate, the sunscreen component homosalate and the VP nerve agent.[1][2] It can be synthesized by hydrogenation of isophorone.[3] It has a mint flavour.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bell, GD; Clegg, RJ; Ellis, WR; Middleton, B; White, DA (January 1984). "The effects of 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanol on hepatic cholesterol synthesis, bile flow and biliary lipid secretion in the rat". British Journal of Pharmacology. 81 (1): 183–7. doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1984.tb10759.x. PMC 1986967. PMID 6704580.
- ^ "3-Pyridyl phosphonates". US3903098A.
- ^ "Fragrance raw materials monographs". Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 12 (7–8): 1007. December 1974. doi:10.1016/0015-6264(74)90227-2.