Chemical Name: | Cyclohexanol, 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)- |
CAS Number: | 5349-51-9 |
Product Number: | AG003M17(AGN-PC-0JLRX1) |
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Molecular Formula: | C11H22O |
Molecular Weight: | 170.2918 |
4-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)cyclohexanol is a versatile compound commonly used in organic chemical synthesis as a chiral building block. Its unique structure with a tertiary carbon center and a cyclohexane ring provides an excellent template for creating complex molecules with specific stereochemical properties. This compound is often employed in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals due to its ability to introduce chirality and influence the overall three-dimensional shape of the resulting molecules. Its strategic placement in a variety of synthetic routes allows chemists to achieve precise control over the stereochemistry of their desired products, making it a valuable tool in the synthesis of structurally diverse and biologically active compounds.