Chemical Properties
white fine crystalline powder
Uses
1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid may be used in the synthesis of:
- polyesters
- polyamides
- poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate) copolyester
- various polyester polyols
Definition
ChEBI: 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that is cyclohexane substituted by carboxy groups at positions 1 and 4.
General Description
1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid (1,4-CHDA) has cyclohexane based structure. CHDA has better weatherability, higher impact strength, and faster stress relaxation. CHDA exhibits three isomeric forms:
- axial, axial (a,a) trans-isomer
- equatorial, equatorial (e,e) trans-isomer
- a,e cis-isomer
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable