Molecular Formula | C8H14O2 |
Molar Mass | 142.2 |
Density | 1.0037 (rough estimate) |
Melting Point | 36-39°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 234°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | 213°F |
Solubility | Soluble in chloroform and methanol. |
Appearance | Solid |
Color | Brown Low Melting |
BRN | 1859220 |
pKa | pK1:5.13 (25°C) |
Storage Condition | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
Refractive Index | 1.4600 (estimate) |
MDL | MFCD00001463 |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
Safety Description | 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | GU8585500 |
HS Code | 29162000 |
Hazard Note | Irritant |
uses | organic reagents, pharmaceutical intermediates |
production method | trans isomers can be prepared by hydrogenating and reducing o-methylbenzoic acid with platinum oxide as catalyst in glacial acetic acid. The cis isomer is obtained when Raney Ni is used as a catalyst in sodium hydroxide solution. |