2-Methoxybenzyl alcohol, 99%

Description

CAS: 612-16-8 | C8H10O2 | 138.166 g/mol

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals.

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Applications
It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals.

Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. Soluble in ethanol.

Notes
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Store away from oxidizing agent, strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 612-16-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 138.166
• MDL Number: MFCD00004611
• InChI Key: WYLYBQSHRJMURN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-methoxybenzyl alcohol, 2-methoxyphenyl methanol, o-methoxybenzyl alcohol, benzenemethanol, 2-methoxy, o-anisyl alcohol, 2-methoxybenzylalcohol, 2-methoxybenzenemethanol, unii-457nq8ngcg, 457nq8ngcg, 2-methoxyphenyl methan-1-ol
• PubChem CID: 69154
• IUPAC Name: (2-methoxyphenyl)methanol
• SMILES: COC1=CC=CC=C1CO

• Density: 1.12
• Boiling Point: 248°C to 250°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.5475
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 2043673
• Solubility Information: Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. Soluble in ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 138.17
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methoxybenzyl alcohol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	210-296-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only