Description

1,2-Benzenedimethanol,-α--(1-Methylethyl)-(9Ci) is a specialized aromatic diol derivative, identified by CAS NO 99291-16-4. This compound serves as a valuable multifunctional building block in advanced organic synthesis, offering unique steric and electronic properties due to its substituted benzenedimethanol core. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key chiral synthon for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in stereoselective synthesis.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Building block for novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring specific spatial orientation.
• Ligand and Catalyst Precursor: Used in the preparation of chiral ligands for asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Specialty Polymer Monomer: Imparts rigidity and specific functional groups into high-performance polymers, resins, and coatings.
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate in the multi-step synthesis of dyes, flavors, and fragrances.
• Academic and Industrial Research: Valuable reagent for methodological development and exploring new chemical spaces in organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,2-Benzenedimethanol,-α--(1-Methylethyl)-(9Ci)
CAS No.	99291-16-4
Molecular Formula	C12H18O2
Molecular Weight	194.27 g/mol
Synonyms	1,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-3-isopropylbenzene; 3-Isopropylphthalyl alcohol; 3-Isopropyl-1,2-benzenedimethanol; α-Isopropylphthalyl alcohol; 3-(1-Methylethyl)-1,2-benzenedimethanol; (3-Isopropyl-1,2-phenylene)dimethanol; NSC 403119
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of 1,2-Benzenedimethanol,-α--(1-Methylethyl)-(9Ci) adheres to stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your synthetic processes. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC, and GC-MS. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment, supporting compliance with cGMP and ISO 9001 standards where applicable.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed and under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm

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