3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester

3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester refers to organic compounds with the formula C6H9OCO2CH3. These are bifunctional compounds consisting of an ester and cycloaliphatic epoxide groups. It exists as two diastereomers both of which are chiral. These species are of interest in polymer chemistry.

Synthese and reactions
3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester is prepared by epoxidation of 4-cyclohexenecarboxylate methyl ester with peracid. It is a crosslinking agent in the production of epoxy resins. 3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester itself would give a linear polymer when homopolymerized.

Properties
3,4-Epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate methyl ester has a viscosity of 6 mPa·s.