3-Methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid
[CAS# 13293-59-9]

Identification

• Name: 3-Methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Methyl-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 142.20
• CAS Registry Number: 13293-59-9
• EC Number: 236-314-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3.8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.025±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 175 ºC (decomp) (benzene ligroine )^**
• Boiling point: 136-138 ºC (17 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.4845 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 110.7±13.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Mazza, F. P.; Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 1927, V57, P311-8.

^*** Noyce, Donald S.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1953, V75, P127-9.

^**** Mousseron, Max; Compt. rend. 1942, V214, P881-3.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335