3-Methylbenzyl alcohol

CAS NO.：587-03-1
Empirical Formula: C8H10O
Molecular Weight: 122.16
MDL number: MFCD00004646
EINECS: 209-595-3
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-08-21 22:41:43

What is 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol?

Chemical properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

The Uses of 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol

3-Methylbenzyl Alcohol is useful for the synthesis of dialkyl aryl phosphates and dialkyl arylalkyl phosphates which possesses inhibitory activities against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylchlorinesterase (BChE).

Definition

ChEBI: 3-methylbenzyl alcohol is a methylbenzyl alcohol that is toluene in which one of the meta hydrogens has been replaced by a hydroxymethyl group. It is a primary alcohol and a methylbenzyl alcohol.

General Description

3-Methylbenzyl alcohol participates in gas phase hydrogenation of methanolic solutions of isophthaldehyde over a Ni/SiO₂ catalyst.

Properties of 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol

Melting point:	<-20 °C
Boiling point:	215 °C740 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	1.015 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.534(lit.)
RTECS	DA4937010
Flash point:	222 °F
form	clear liquid
pka	14.63±0.10(Predicted)
Specific Gravity	1.02
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
BRN	2324516
InChI	InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)6-9/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3
CAS DataBase Reference	587-03-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	3-Methylbenzyl alcohol(587-03-1)

Safety information for 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P321:Specific treatment (see … on this label). P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.