3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanol serves as a valuable building block for the synthesis of various esters, including TmCol-Salicylate (Homosalate), TmCol-Acrylate, and TmCol-Methacrylates. Among these, Homosalate is particularly noteworthy as it functions as a UV filter, making it an essential ingredient in sunscreen formulations.
Our product has a specific isomer composition, containing approximately 83-84% cis isomer and 14-16% trans isomer.
Typical Applications
TmCOL is used to produce homosalate, a chemical UVfilter utilized in a range of sunscreen products.It can be also used to produce its (meth)acrylate derivatives, which have a versatile application portfolio ranging from adhesives & sealants, inkjet and screen inks, metal and plastic coatings, polymer syntheses to liquid resins for UV curing.
Benefits at a glance
The hydrophobic trimethyl cyclohexane section in homosalate provides greasiness
that prevents the UV filter from dissolving in water.
that prevents the UV filter from dissolving in water.