2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol, 97+%

Description

CAS: 53957-33-8 | C9H12O | 136.194 g/mol

2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol, is used as a self-indicating standard for the determination of organ lithium reagents

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Applications
2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol, is used as a self-indicating standard for the determination of organ lithium reagents

Solubility
Difficult in mix.

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 53957-33-8
• Molecular Formula: C9H12O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.194
• MDL Number: MFCD00004625
• InChI Key: LEBQTCCCNMTXSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 94560
• IUPAC Name: (2,5-dimethylphenyl)methanol
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C)CO

• Melting Point: 40°C to 42°C
• Density: 1.011
• Boiling Point: 232°C to 234°C
• Flash Point: 107°C (224°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.536
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 2243420
• Synonym: 2,5-dimethylbenzyl alcohol, 2,5-dimethylphenyl methanol, benzenemethanol, 2,5-dimethyl, acmc-1ayay, 2,5-dimethylbenzylalcohol, benzenemethanol,2,5-dimethyl, 2,5-dimethylphenyl methanol #, 2'-oxy-1.2.4-trimethylbenzol, 2,5-dimethyl-hydroxymethylbenzene
• Solubility Information: Difficult in mix.
• Formula Weight: 136.19
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	258-888-2
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only