Description

cis-3-Methylcyclohexanol is a chiral, saturated cyclic alcohol of significant industrial interest. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate and chiral building block in advanced organic synthesis, valued for its defined stereochemistry and functional group. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the fragrance, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical sectors for producing flavors, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and performance additives.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Intermediate: A key chiral precursor for synthesizing musks, woody, and minty aroma chemicals.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Employed as a chiral synthon in the production of specific drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a building block for complex molecules in agrochemicals, liquid crystals, and functional materials.
• Solvent and Plasticizer Component: Used in formulations requiring a high-boiling, polar solvent with low volatility.
• Polymer Modification: Serves as a monomer or modifier in specialty polymer resins to alter physical properties.
• Research & Development: A valuable standard and reagent in academic and industrial R&D for stereochemical studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	cis-3-Methylcyclohexanol
CAS No.	24965-90-0
Molecular Formula	C7H14O
Molecular Weight	114.19 g/mol
Synonyms	(1R,3S)-3-Methylcyclohexanol; (1S,3R)-3-Methylcyclohexanol; cis-3-Methyl-1-cyclohexanol; 3-Methylcyclohexanol, cis-; 3-Methylcyclohexanol (mixed isomers); Hexahydro-m-cresol; m-Methylcyclohexanol
EINECS	246-562-9

Quality Control

Our cis-3-Methylcyclohexanol is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity analysis by GC or HPLC, to ensure it meets precise customer specifications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

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 heat sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
cis-Isomer Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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