alpha,3-Dimethylbenzenemethanol
[CAS# 7287-81-2]

Identification

• Name: alpha,3-Dimethylbenzenemethanol
• Synonyms: 1-(3-Tolyl)ethanol; 1-(m-Methylphenyl)ethanol; 1-(m-Tolyl)ethanol; m,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol; alpha-(3-Methylphenyl)ethanol
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₂O
• Molecular Weight: 136.19
• CAS Registry Number: 7287-81-2 (25675-28-9)
• EC Number: 230-715-5

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (10 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.995±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 112 °C (benzene )^**
• Boiling point: 102 °C (10 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5242 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^***
• Flash point: 104.2±3.7 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Kindler, Karl

^*** Sianesi, Dario

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315