alpha-Methyl-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol
[CAS# 3319-15-1]

Identification

• Name: alpha-Methyl-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol
• Synonyms: p-Methoxyphenyl methyl carbinol; alpha-Methyl-4-methoxybenzenemethanol
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 152.19
• CAS Registry Number: 3319-15-1
• EC Number: 222-019-5

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (8.8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.0953 g/cm³ (0 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 310 ºC (760 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5327 (589.3 nm 21.5 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 108.0±16.9 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Sosa, Antonio; Annali di Chimica Applicata 1940, V14, P5-120.

^*** Zechmeister, L.; Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1929, V468, P117-32.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227