2,6-DIMETHOXYTOLUENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

39-41 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

222 °C

Density 

1,112g/cm

refractive index 

1.5240 (estimate)

Flash point:

206 °F

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White or Colorless

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

2045327

LogP

2.870

CAS DataBase Reference

5673-07-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1,3-dimethoxy-2-methyl- (5673-07-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2909.30.6000

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2,6-DIMETHOXYTOLUENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

light yellow to brownish crystalline solid

Uses

2,6-Dimethoxytoluene is used as an organic chemical synthesis intermediate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 78, p. 771, 1956 DOI: 10.1021/ja01585a020

Purification Methods

Sublime 2,6-dimethoxytoluene in vacuo. Distil it (preferably under reduced pressure) and/or recrystallise it from pentane, EtOH or aqueous MeOH. [Sankaraman et al. J Am Chem Soc 109 5235 1987]. [Beilstein 6 H 872, 6 III 4513, 6 IV 5877.]

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