3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester

3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.361.600
  • InChI=1S/C8H12O3/c1-10-8(9)5-2-3-6-7(4-5)11-6/h5-7H,2-4H2,1H3
    Key: QCGKUFZYSPBMAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COC(=O)C1CCC2C(C1)O2
Properties
C8H12O3
Molar mass 156.181 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Boiling point 109.5–110.5 °C (229.1–230.9 °F; 382.6–383.6 K) (17 mmHg)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester refers to organic compounds with the formula C6H9OCO2CH3. These are bifunctional compounds consisting of an ester and cycloaliphatic epoxide groups. It exists as two diastereomers both of which are chiral. These species are of interest in polymer chemistry.