Benzyl methyl ether Property

Melting point:

-52.6 °C

Boiling point:

174 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.987 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.502(lit.)

Flash point:

53 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity ethereal ylang green floral hyacinth

Odor Type

fruity

Water Solubility 

practically insoluble

Merck 

14,1140

Dielectric constant

3.5（20℃）

LogP

1.920

CAS DataBase Reference

538-86-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, (methoxymethyl)-(538-86-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzyl methyl ether (538-86-3)

Safety

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 3271 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29093090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

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

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Benzyl methyl ether Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOWISH LIQUID

Uses

Benzyl methyl ether is used to produce benzaldehyde. It is used as perfuming agents.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 54, p. 685, 1976 DOI: 10.1139/v76-099
Chemistry Letters, 13, p. 1225, 1984
Tetrahedron Letters, 20, p. 4679, 1979