| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name Cyclohexane-1,2-diamine | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.707 |
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| UNII | |
| UN number | 2735 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| C6H14N2 | |
| Molar mass | 114.192 g·mol−1 |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: [1] | |
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| Danger | |
| H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H314, H317, H332, H335 | |
| P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
1,2-Diaminocyclohexane (DACH) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(CHNH2)2. It is a mixture of three stereoisomers: cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane and both enantiomers of trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane. The mixture is a colorless, corrosive liquid, although older samples can appear yellow. It is often called DCH-99 and also DACH.
The product is available commercially, manufactured by the hydrogenation of o-phenylenediamine. The two trans enantiomers can be resolved by conversion to diastereomeric salts of various chiral acids. [2]
The product is an epoxy curing agent for use in Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers - CASE. [3] It is particularly useful in epoxy flooring. [4] It may also be reacted with diethyl maleate utilizing the Michael reaction to produce a polyaspartic compound of CAS number 481040-92-0. [5] It may also be used in lubricants. [6] The product is also advertised as being useful as a chelating agent in a variety of applications including oil production. [7] It also is used in downfield oil and gas wells where there is an acidic stream to prevent corrosion to the bore piles. [8]