Term Name:	4-methylcyclohexanemethanol
Synonyms:	(4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol, 1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylcyclohexane, 4-MCHM, 4-methyl-1-cyclohexanemethanol, 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, 4-methylcyclohexane-1-methanol, 4-methylcyclohexyl-1-carbinol, 4-methylcyclohexylcarbinol, 4-methylcyclohexylmethanol, hexahydro-p-tolyl-carbinol, MCHM, p-methylcyclohexanemethanol
Definition:	An alicyclic primary alcohol that is cyclohexane substituted by a hydroxy methyl group and methyl group at positions 1 and 4. It acts as a hydrotrope, solubilizing hydrophobic substances in aqueous environments. It also prevents protein aggregation, alters membrane dynamics and metal homeostasis, and is used in a flotation process for cleaning and processing coal.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:157744]  ( EBI )