1,4-Benzenedimethanol is used as an organic synthesis intermediate. It is also used for preparation of soluble polyphenylene and p-tolyl-methanol.
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Applications
1,4-Benzenedimethanol is used as an organic synthesis intermediate. It is also used for preparation of soluble polyphenylene and p-tolyl-methanol.
Solubility
Soluble in ether, toluene, methanol and hot water.
Notes
Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
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de la Torre, M. C.; Asenjo, M.; Ramírez-López, P.; Sierra, M. A. The Reversible Nicholas Reaction in the Synthesis of Highly Symmetric Natural-Product-Based Macrocycles. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 2015 (5), 1054-1067.