Identification | More | [Name]
Benzyl methyl ether | [CAS]
538-86-3 | [Synonyms]
1-(METHOXYMETHYL)BENZENE ALPHA-METHOXYTOLUENE BENZYL METHYL ETHER (METHOXYMETHYL)BENZENE (methoxymethyl)-benzen Ether, benzyl methyl Methyl benzyl ether Methylbenzylether Benzene, (methoxymethyl)- à-methoxytoluene Methoxyphenylmethane α-Methoxytoluene | [EINECS(EC#)]
208-705-7 | [Molecular Formula]
C8H10O | [MDL Number]
MFCD00025901 | [Molecular Weight]
122.16 | [MOL File]
538-86-3.mol |
Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOWISH LIQUID | [Melting point ]
-52.6 °C | [Boiling point ]
174 °C(lit.) | [density ]
0.987 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.502(lit.)
| [Fp ]
53 °C
| [storage temp. ]
Flammables area | [form ]
clear liquid | [color ]
Colorless to Almost colorless | [Odor]
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity ethereal ylang green floral hyacinth | [Odor Type]
fruity | [Water Solubility ]
practically insoluble | [Merck ]
14,1140 | [Dielectric constant]
3.5(20℃) | [LogP]
1.920 | [CAS DataBase Reference]
538-86-3(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
Benzene, (methoxymethyl)-(538-86-3) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
538-86-3(EPA Substance) |
Safety Data | Back Directory | [Risk Statements ]
R10:Flammable. | [Safety Statements ]
S16:Keep away from sources of ignition-No smoking . | [RIDADR ]
UN 3271 3/PG 3
| [WGK Germany ]
3
| [TSCA ]
Yes | [HazardClass ]
3 | [PackingGroup ]
III | [HS Code ]
29093090 |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOWISH LIQUID | [Uses]
Benzyl methyl ether is used to produce benzaldehyde. It is used as perfuming agents. | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 54, p. 685, 1976 DOI: 10.1139/v76-099 Chemistry Letters, 13, p. 1225, 1984 Tetrahedron Letters, 20, p. 4679, 1979 |
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