Name | 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol |
Synonyms | p-Tolymethanol p-tolylcarbinol p-Toluyl alcohol p-Tolyl-methanol p-toluyl alcohol Methylbenzylalcohol p-Methylbenzylalkohol p-methyl-benzylalcoho 4-Metylbenzyl Alcohol p-Methylbenzyl alcohol 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol 4-methyl benzenemethanol 4-(hydroxymethyl)toluene Benzenemethanol, 4-methyl- |
CAS | 589-18-4 |
EINECS | 209-639-1 |
InChI | InChI=1/C8H10O/c1-7-2-4-8(6-9)5-3-7/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3 |
Molecular Formula | C8H10O |
Molar Mass | 122.16 |
Density | 0,98 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | 59-61°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 217°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | 116-118°C/20mm |
JECFA Number | 2065 |
Water Solubility | Soluble in methanol, ether and ethanol. Slightly soluble in water. |
Vapor Presure | 1.6Pa at 25℃ |
Appearance | Crystallization |
Color | White |
BRN | 1856550 |
pKa | 14.49±0.10(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
Refractive Index | 1.5265 (estimate) |
MDL | MFCD00004664 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless needle-like crystals. Melting Point 61-62 °c (57-58 °c), boiling point 217 °c. Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, water-soluble. |
Use | For synthetic dyes, medicine, etc |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | DO9370000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29062990 |
FEMA | 4624 | 4-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL |
LogP | 1.67 at 20℃ |
NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Use | used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, it can be used to prepare plasticizer, organotin vinyl chloride stabilizer, non-mercury pesticide, and perfume, surfactants, etc. The product of epoxy, alkyd, propylene, melamine and many other synthetic resins and a variety of cellulose, rosin, vegetable oil and so on has excellent solubility, can be used as high boiling point solvent coating, coating stripping agent components, ball pen oil solvent, also used in wool and other dyeing aids, rubber regeneration agent, photographic chemicals and so on. used in the synthesis of dyes, pharmaceuticals, etc. lidocaine hydrochloride intermediate |
production method | p-chloromethyl toluene was obtained by chloromethylation of toluene and saponified with alkali to produce P-methylbenzyl alcohol. |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |