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2-Methylbenzyl alcohol

  • CAS NO.:89-95-2
  • Empirical Formula: C8H10O
  • Molecular Weight: 122.16
  • MDL number: MFCD00004622
  • EINECS: 201-954-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-10-29 11:48:30
2-Methylbenzyl alcohol Structural

What is 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol?

Chemical properties

white crystalline low melting solid

The Uses of 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol

2-Methylbenzyl alcohol is widely used strong mobile phase additive in HPLC. it can be used to produce 2-methyl-benzaldehyde at temperature of 20°C. It will need reagent pyridinium chlorochromate with reaction time of 10 min.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Chemistry Letters, 22, p. 1495, 1993
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 62, p. 2639, 1940 DOI: 10.1021/ja01867a017
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 4, p. 582, 1963

Properties of 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol

Melting point: 33-36 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 109-110 °C14 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  1.0230
vapor pressure  0.75 mm Hg ( 86 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.5408(lit.)
Flash point: 220 °F
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear
form  powder to lump
pka 14.37±0.10(Predicted)
color  White to Almost white
BRN  1929783
CAS DataBase Reference 89-95-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzenemethanol, 2-methyl-(89-95-2)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol (89-95-2)

Safety information for 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P405:Store locked up.

Computed Descriptors for 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol

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