Description

1-Cyclohexylcyclopentanol is a versatile organic alcohol featuring a unique bicyclic structure that combines cyclohexyl and cyclopentyl moieties. This compound serves as a valuable intermediate in the synthesis of complex molecules, offering chemists a rigid, lipophilic building block for fine chemical and pharmaceutical development. It is primarily utilized by research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting the central nervous system or requiring specific steric profiles.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for chiral ligands or organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Fragrance and Flavor Chemistry: Potential intermediate for creating musky or woody aroma chemicals due to its complex cyclic structure.
• Material Science Research: Investigated as a monomer or additive for specialty polymers to modify physical properties like glass transition temperature and solubility.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A valuable scaffold in academic and industrial R&D for studying ring-opening reactions, functional group transformations, and stereochemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Cyclohexylcyclopentanol
CAS No.	16189-57-4
Molecular Formula	C₁₁H₂₀O
Molecular Weight	168.28 g/mol
Synonyms	Cyclohexylcyclopentanol; Cyclopentanol, 1-cyclohexyl-; 1-Cyclohexyl-1-cyclopentanol; (1-Cyclohexylcyclopentyl) alcohol; NSC 102999; Cyclopentylcyclohexylmethanol
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Quality Control

Our 1-Cyclohexylcyclopentanol is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical data including identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR) and purity assessment by chromatographic techniques (GC, HPLC). A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results is supplied with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 95.0% (Standard Grade)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.