(+)-CHLOROMETHYL MENTHYL ETHER Property

Boiling point:

72 °C/0.4 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.994 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.467(lit.)

Flash point:

225 °F

storage temp. 

-20°C

optical activity

[α]24/D +181.0°, c = 2 in methylene chloride

CAS DataBase Reference

103128-76-3

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

(+)-CHLOROMETHYL MENTHYL ETHER Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

(+)-Chloromethyl menthyl ether can be used:

• As a starting material for the synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(+)-methylmenthoxide imidazolium chloride, a key intermediate for the preparation of Ag(I) N-heterocyclic carbene, applicable as a catalyst in the diboration of alkenes.
• As a substrate in the synthesis of commercially important O-substituted α-methoxymethylketones.
• To determine enantiomeric excess (ee) of an iron chiral auxiliary named [Fe(CO)(η;⁵- C₂H₅)(PPh₃)COCH₃].