C7H14O
114.19 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Cyclohexylmethanol
CAS100-49-2EC202-857-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
organic synthesis intermediate
Cyclohexylmethanol is an organic compound consisting of a cyclohexane ring with a hydroxymethyl group. It is a colorless liquid, though commercial samples may appear yellow, and is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
intermediate in organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cyclohexylmethanol
InChIKey
VSSAZBXXNIABDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CCC(CC1)CO
Synonyms (19)
- QTE
- Benzyl Alcohol EP Impurity B
- Cyclohexylmethanol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Cyclohexylmethanol; Benzyl Alcohol Imp. B (EP); Benzyl Alcohol Impurity B
- 1-hydroxymethylcyclohexane
- 4-cyclohexylmethylalcohol
- BENZYL ALCOHOL IMPURITY B
- Benzyl alcohol, hexahydro-
- Cyclohexanecarbinol
- Cyclohexylcarbinol
- Cyclohexylmethanol
- Cyclohexylmethyl alcohol
- Hexahydrobenzyl alcohol
- Hydroxymethylcyclohexane
- Methanol, cyclohexyl-
- USAF DO-49
- cyclohexane-methanol