Product Name: (2-Methoxyethyl)benzene
Synonyms: Metoprolol IMpurity W;(2-methoxyethyl)-benzen;(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene;(2-methoxyethyl)-Benzene;1-Methoxy-2-phenylethane;2-Methoxyethylbenzene;Benzene, (2-methoxyethyl)-;Benzene,(2-methoxyethyl)-
CAS: 3558-60-9
MF: C9H12O
MW: 136.19
EINECS: 222-619-7
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Mol File: 3558-60-9.mol
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene Structure
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene Chemical Properties
Boiling point 190 °C
density 0.95
FEMA 3198 | METHYL PHENETHYL ETHER
refractive index 1.4980 to 1.5000
Fp 80 °C
JECFA Number 1254
CAS DataBase Reference 3558-60-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Ether, methyl phenethyl(3558-60-9)
EPA Substance Registry System Phenylethyl methyl ether (3558-60-9)
Safety Information
RTECS KO2230000
HS Code 29093090
MSDS Information
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene Usage And Synthesis
Description Methyl phenethyl ether has a powerful diffusive and penetrating odor with a warm, floral note. It is "grassy" and pungent on dilution. May be prepared by catalytic reduction of phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal; from phenylethyl alcohol and methanol.
Chemical Properties Methyl phenethyl ether has a powerful, diffusive and penetrating odor with a warm, floral note; “grassy” and pungent on dilution.
Chemical Properties (2-Methoxyethyl)benzene is a colorless liquid with a sharp, rosy-green odor. It is used in oriental-type perfumes as well as in artificial keora oil.
Occurrence Reported as occurring in Pandanus odoratissimus and in the oil of Tagetes signata and Scotch spearmint oil; also in litchi
Preparation By catalytic reduction of phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal; from phenylethyl alcohol and methanol
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