VINYLBENZYL ALCOHOL Property

Boiling point:

101-102 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.021 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.54(lit.)

Flash point:

202 °F

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.

VINYLBENZYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

α?Vinylbenzyl alcohol may be used in the synthesis of cinnamyl ethers by reacting with alcohols.

Uses

α-Vinylbenzyl alcohol may be used in the synthesis of cinnamyl ethers by reacting with alcohols.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 52, p. 3524, 1987 DOI: 10.1021/jo00392a006

General Description

α-Vinylbenzyl alcohol is an allyl alcohol derivative. Its isomerization reaction using a novel ternary catalyst system has been reported. The kinetic resolution of racemic α-vinylbenzyl alcohol by tungsten-catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation method has been repoorted. The coupling reaction of α-vinylbenzyl alcohol and aldehydes in the presence of RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ catalyst and In(OAc)₃ as a co-catalyst in ionic liquids has been investigated. Etherification reaction of glycerol with α-vinylbenzyl alcohol in the presence of sulfonic catalyst immobilized on silica (SiO₂–SO₃H) has been reported.