Benzyl methyl ether Chemical Properties

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 Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 3271 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29093090

MSDS

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Benzyl methyl ether Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.98. B.P. 171℃. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Uses

Benzyl methyl ether is occasionally used in soap perfumes, industrial perfumes and masking odors, where power and low cost are essential.

Uses

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

Preparation

Benzyl methyl ether is produced from Benzyl chloride and Sodium methoxide in Methanol solution.

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

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• Dimethyl ether
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• 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate
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