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3,4-Epoxycyclohexylmethyl 3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate

Catalog Number ACM2386870-2
CAS Number 2386-87-0
Structure
Description 3,4-Epoxycyclohexylmethyl 3,4-epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate (EEC) is a cycloaliphatic epoxy that can be synthesized by the reaction of 3'-cyclohexenylmethyl 3-cyclohexenecarboxylate with peracetic acid. Its aliphatic backbone and molecular structure provide a number of useful properties such as thermal stability, weatherability, and electrical conductivity.
Synonyms 7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]Heptan-3-Ylmethyl 7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]Heptane-3-Carboxylate
IUPAC Name 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ylmethyl 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate
Molecular Weight 252.31
Molecular Formula C14H20O4
Canonical SMILES C1CC2C(O2)CC1COC(=O)C3CCC4C(C3)O4
InChI InChI=1S/C14H20O4/c15-14(9-2-4-11-13(6-9)18-11)16-7-8-1-3-10-12(5-8)17-10/h8-13H,1-7H2
InChI Key YXALYBMHAYZKAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point 355.49 ºC
Melting Point -37 ºC
Purity 95%+
Density 1.17 g/ml
Application EEC is an epoxy monomer that can be used as a resin in aerospace, electronics and automobile industries as an adhesive and a composite material.
Refractive Index n20/D 1.498 (lit.)