2,3-Dimethylanisole Property

Melting point:

29 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

195 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.984 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.52(lit.)

Flash point:

155 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

form 

powder to lump

Specific Gravity

0.984

color 

White to Almost white

Water Solubility 

immiscible

BRN 

1859736

LogP

3.211 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2944-49-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,3-Dimethylanisole(2944-49-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29093090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H227Combustible liquid

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

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

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

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

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

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2,3-Dimethylanisole Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear light yellow liquid

Uses

2,3-Dimethylanisole is used as starting reagent in the synthesis of biphenyl-indanone A, a positive allosteric modulator of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 2. It can be used to produce 2-methoxy-6-methyl-benzaldehyde by heating.