white crystalline powder, crystals or chunks
1,4-Diethoxybenzene is used in organic synthesis and it is used in the synthesis of pillar[6]arene in presence of BF3.OEt2.
1,4-Diethoxybenzene has been suggested for use in perfume compositions as a modifier for Coumarin and Acetanisole, etc. It will contribute a fair amount of fixation and a novel type of sweetness, but it lacks the herbaceous warmth of the materials it is supposed to replace or modify.
1,4-Diethoxybenzene is produced by Ethylation of Hydroquinone with Diethylsulfate in weak aqueous alkali.
