2,5-Dimethoxytoluene Property

Melting point:

19-21 °C

Boiling point:

218-220 °C/751 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.522(lit.)

Flash point:

215 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Water Solubility 

PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE

InChIKey

IQISOVKPFBLQIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

2.636 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

24599-58-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1,4-dimethoxy-2-methyl-(24599-58-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,5-Dimethoxytoluene (24599-58-4)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29093090

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.

2,5-Dimethoxytoluene Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

CLEAR LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

2,5-Dimethoxytoluene may be used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde-7-¹⁴C. Its IR spectrum has been used to establish the methyl group migration in the acid catalyzed rearrangement of 4-methoxy-4-methylcyclohexadienone.

General Description

2,5-Dimethoxytoluene (1,4-dimethoxy-2-methyl benzene) is a methoxy methyl benzene derivative. It has been synthesized from 2-methylhydroquinone. It is one of the volatile constituents identified from beechwood creosote and Tuber brumale species. It is reported to be one of the thermochemolysis products in Delaware bay particles and dissolved organic matters.