4-Methylbenzyl alcohol, 99%

Description

CAS: 589-18-4 | C8H10O | 122.167 g/mol

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol is used in fragrances, flavoring and as a laboratory reagent. It is also used as a raw material for the preparation of polycarbonates and 4-methyl-benzaldehyde.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Methylbenzyl alcohol is used in fragrances, flavoring and as a laboratory reagent. It is also used as a raw material for the preparation of polycarbonates and 4-methyl-benzaldehyde.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol, ether and ethanol. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 589-18-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 122.167
• MDL Number: MFCD00004664
• InChI Key: KMTDMTZBNYGUNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methylbenzyl alcohol, p-tolylmethanol, p-tolylcarbinol, 4-methylphenyl methanol, 4-tolylcarbinol, p-methylbenzyl alcohol, benzenemethanol, 4-methyl, 4-hydroxymethyl toluene, benzyl alcohol, p-methyl, 4-methylbenzenemethanol
• PubChem CID: 11505
• ChEBI: CHEBI:1895
• IUPAC Name: (4-methylphenyl)methanol
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO

• Melting Point: 57°C to 61°C
• Density: 0.978
• Boiling Point: 217°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1856550
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol,ether and ethanol. Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 122.17
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	209-639-1
RTECSNumber	DO9370000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only