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CHEBI:157744 - 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol

ChEBI IDCHEBI:157744
ChEBI Name4-methylcyclohexanemethanol
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DefinitionAn alicyclic primary alcohol that is cyclohexane substituted by a hydroxy methyl group and methyl group at positions 1 and 4. It acts as a hydrotrope, solubilizing hydrophobic substances in aqueous environments. It also prevents protein aggregation, alters membrane dynamics and metal homeostasis, and is used in a flotation process for cleaning and processing coal.
Last Modified23 November 2020
Submitterrnash
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC8H16O
Net Charge0
Average Mass128.215
Monoisotopic Mass128.12012
SMILESCC1CCC(CO)CC1
InChIInChI=1S/C8H16O/c1-7-2-4-8(6-9)5-3-7/h7-9H,2-6H2,1H3
InChIKeyOSINZLLLLCUKJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (CHEBI:157744) is a aliphatic alcohol (CHEBI:2571)
4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (CHEBI:157744) is a carbocyclic compound (CHEBI:33598)
4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (CHEBI:157744) is a primary alcohol (CHEBI:15734)
IUPAC Name 
(4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol
Synonyms  Source
4-MCHMChemIDplus
4-methylcyclohexane-1-methanolChEBI
4-methylcyclohexylmethanolSUBMITTER
4-methylcyclohexane methanolChemIDplus
p-methylcyclohexanemethanolChemIDplus
4-methylcyclohexylcarbinolChemIDplus
Manual XrefsDatabases
105625ChemSpider
4-MethylcyclohexanemethanolWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:3028953Reaxys
CAS:34885-03-5ChemIDplus
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