3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanol

3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexan-1-ol
Other names
Homomenthol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
2203314
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.748
EC Number
  • 204-122-7
  • trans: 212-183-6
  • cis: 213-268-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H18O/c1-7-4-8(10)6-9(2,3)5-7/h7-8,10H,4-6H2,1-3H3
    Key: BRRVXFOKWJKTGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1CC(CC(C1)(C)C)O
Properties
C9H18O
Molar mass 142.242 g·mol−1
Density 0.878 at 20 °C
Melting point 37.0 °C (98.6 °F; 310.1 K)
Boiling point 198 °C (388 °F; 471 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H412
P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanol is a precursor to the vasodilator cyclandelate, the sunscreen component homosalate and the VP nerve agent. It can be synthesized by hydrogenation of isophorone. It has a mint flavour.