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4-Methylbenzyl alcohol, 99%
CAS: 589-18-4 | C8H10O | 122.167 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1531522
Description
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.
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Applications4-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
| 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol | |
| 57°C to 61°C | |
| 217°C | |
| MFCD00004664 | |
| 1856550 | |
| Soluble in methanol,ether and ethanol. Slightly soluble in water. | |
| CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO | |
| 122.167 | |
| CHEBI:1895 | |
| 99% |
| 589-18-4 | |
| 0.978 | |
| C8H10O | |
| 100 g | |
| 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 | |
| KMTDMTZBNYGUNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| (4-methylphenyl)methanol | |
| 11505 | |
| 122.17 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 589-18-4 | |
| 122.167 | |
| KMTDMTZBNYGUNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 11505 | |
| (4-methylphenyl)methanol |
| C8H10O | |
| MFCD00004664 | |
| 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 | |
| CHEBI:1895 | |
| CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 209-639-1
RTECSNumber : DO9370000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only