1-(4-Methylphenyl)ethanol Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

218-220 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.987 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.524

FEMA 

3139 | P-ALPHA-DIMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL

Flash point:

102 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

pka

14.56±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet hawthorn floral nutty powdery

Odor Type

floral

Water Solubility 

slightly soluble

Merck 

14,3237

JECFA Number

805

BRN 

1857562

LogP

1.84

CAS DataBase Reference

536-50-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzenemethanol, «alpha»,4-dimethyl-(536-50-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,4-dimethyl- (536-50-5)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

DO4565000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29062990

Toxicity

mouse,LD50,oral,2800mg/kg (2800mg/kg),Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 12, Pg. 347, 1962.

MSDS

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1-(4-Methylphenyl)ethanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Chemical Properties

p-α-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol has an odor reminiscent of menthol.

Occurrence

Reported found as a constituent in the essential oil of Curcuma longa L. and related species (Zingiberaceae); the product obtained from natural sources is probably levorotatory.

Uses

1-(4-Methylphenyl)ethanol serves as a component of the essential oil from some plants in the ginger family. It is also used as a flavoring agent.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-(4-Methylphenyl)ethanol is a member of toluenes.

Preparation

From p-tolymagnesium bromide and acetaldehyde in ether; from 4-methylaceto-phenone with sodium metal in ethanol

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• Methylparaben
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