2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol is used as an internal standard in the fluorous biphasic catalysis reaction. It is used in the preparation of 4-(2-iodoethyl)phenol, by refluxing it with 47% hydriodic acid. It may be used in the preparation of (2R*,4R*)-1-n-butyl-2-methyl-4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and (2R*,4S*)-1-n-butyl-2-methyl-4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline. It is used for foods, perfumes, and cosmetics.

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Applications
2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol is used as an internal standard in the fluorous biphasic catalysis reaction. It is used in the preparation of 4-(2-iodoethyl)phenol, by refluxing it with 47% hydriodic acid. It may be used in the preparation of (2R*,4R*)-1-n-butyl-2-methyl-4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and (2R*,4S*)-1-n-butyl-2-methyl-4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline. It is used for foods, perfumes, and cosmetics.

Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, Methanol.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store in a cool, dry conditions in well sealed container. Store at 4°C.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 702-23-8
• Molecular Formula: C9H12O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.193
• MDL Number: MFCD00002900
• InChI Key: AUWDOZOUJWEPBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-4-methoxyphenyl ethanol, 4-methoxyphenethyl alcohol, 4-methoxybenzeneethanol, benzeneethanol, 4-methoxy, p-methoxyphenethyl alcohol, 2-4-methoxyphenyl ethan-1-ol, unii-3mwl5nze9k, 3mwl5nze9k, 4-2-hydroxyethyl anisole, 2-4-methoxyphenyl-ethanol
• PubChem CID: 69705
• IUPAC Name: 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanol
• SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO

• Melting Point: 26°C to 30°C
• Boiling Point: 334°C to 336°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.537
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 2043563
• Solubility Information: Soluble in DMSO,Methanol.
• Formula Weight: 152.19
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol

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