Diol Monomers [Biomaterials/Biocompatible Materials Research Reagents]

Diol Monomers [Biomaterials/Biocompatible Materials Research Reagents] — a collection of aliphatic and cyclic diol monomers with two hydroxyl groups that serve as building blocks in the synthesis of polyesters, polyurethanes, and other biocompatible polymers. The structure of these diols determines chain flexibility, melting point, and the interface interaction of materials with biological environments in materials research.

Diol Monomers are used by polymer chemistry and biocompatible materials researchers as comonomers in polycondensation to produce polyesters, polyurethanes, or hydrogel networks whose mechanical properties and degradation are tested. Variations in cis/trans structure and cyclic chains in these monomers allow tuning of the stiffness and solubility of the final product, so they are widely used in tissue scaffold research and surface coatings for biomedical materials.

Example products in this collection: TCI B3807 4439-20-7 N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine, TCI C0479 105-08-8 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol (cis- and trans- mixture), TCI B3384 821-11-4 trans-2-Butene-1,4-diol, TCI C0480 931-17-9 1,2-Cyclohexanediol (cis- and trans- mixture), TCI B2038 10097-02-6 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butyric Acid, TCI C0481 504-01-8 1,3-Cyclohexanediol (cis- and trans- mixture), TCI B1643 10038-40-1 2,2'-Bis(hydroxymethyl)diphenyl Ether, TCI C0482 556-48-9 1,4-Cyclohexanediol (cis- and trans- mixture).

Pay attention to the cis and trans isomer ratio, purity, and water content of the monomers, as these affect the polycondensation reaction rate and the final properties of the polymer; the physical form (solid, liquid, or melt) also needs to be matched to the synthesis method used. All products are genuine Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan products, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on each item's page.

Other categories at the same level under Biomaterials/Biocompatible Materials Research Reagents, often used together in one laboratory workflow:

Back to Biomaterials/Biocompatible Materials Research Reagents. For large-volume procurement, special packaging, or specific grades, contact the AMI Scientific team — official distributor of TCI Japan in Indonesia — to check availability and lead time directly from Japan.

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