4-Methoxybenzylchloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−1 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

117-118 °C14 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.155 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.548(lit.)

Flash point:

229 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to pale yellow

Water Solubility 

slowly decomposes

InChIKey

MOHYOXXOKFQHDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

824-94-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

«alpha»-Chloro-4-methoxytoluene(824-94-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-19-21

Autoignition Temperature

109℃

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

TSCA 

No

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29093090

MSDS

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4-Methoxybenzylchloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 20, p. 190, 1977 DOI: 10.1021/jm00212a002
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53, p. 3634, 1988 DOI: 10.1021/jo00250a048

Purification Methods

Purify 4-anisyl chloride by fractional distillation under vacuum, and the middle fraction is redistilled at 10-6 mm at room temperature by intermittent cooling of the receiver in liquid N2, and the middle fraction is collected. [Mohammed & Kosower J Am Chem Soc 93 2709 1971, Beilstein 6 IV 2137.]

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