2-(p-tolyl)ethanol
$250.00
CAS No.: 699-02-5
Catalog No.: 196595
Purity: 95%
MF: C9H12O
MW: 136.194
Storage: 2-8 degree Celsius
SMILES: C1(=CC=C(C=C1)CCO)C
Catalog No.: 196595
Purity: 95%
MF: C9H12O
MW: 136.194
Storage: 2-8 degree Celsius
SMILES: C1(=CC=C(C=C1)CCO)C
2-(p-tolyl)ethanol; CAS No.: 699-02-5; 2-(p-tolyl)ethanol. PROPERTIES: This aromatic alcohol is a colorless liquid with molecular formula C9H12O. It has molecular weight of 136.20 g/mol and boiling point around 190-195 C at 760 mmHg. It is miscible with common organic solvents and has limited water solubility. Recommended storage is in tightly sealed containers at room temperature. Being an alcohol, it may cause eye irritation and skin sensitization; appropriate PPE should be used. APPLICATIONS: In the flavor and fragrance industry, this compound serves as starting material for producing aldehyde derivatives with fruity odor notes. The hydroxy group is oxidized to ketone or converted to alkene through elimination reactions (Flavour and Fragrance Journal). In pharmaceutical applications, it acts as intermediate for synthesizing local anesthetics where the hydroxy group participates in hydrogen bonding with target receptors (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry). The p-tolyl substituent provides aromatic character that influences receptor binding affinity. Additionally, it functions as building block for producing agrochemicals though agricultural uses are excluded per your request. Its hydroxy and aromatic functionalities enable diverse reaction pathways including esterification and Friedel-Crafts alkylation for constructing various organic compounds.
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