2,4-DIMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

22°C

Boiling point:

120 °C13 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.0310

refractive index 

n20/D 1.534(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid After Melting

pka

14.50±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

BRN 

1859679

LogP

2.049 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

16308-92-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29062990

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2,4-DIMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to slightly yellow

Uses

2,4-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol is an aryl alcohol that can be used in the preparation of aldehydes, ketones and esters by oxidation reactions. It is also used in the preparation of thermoplastic polymers.

2,4-DIMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL(16308-92-2)Related Product Information

• Pyromellitic Dianhydride
• 4-Chloroformylphthalic anhydride
• Pyromellitic acid
• MELLITIC ACID
• ETHYL 2,4-DIMETHYLBENZOATE
• 2,4,6-TRIISOPROPYLBENZOIC ACID
• Ethyl 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoate
• BENZENEPENTACARBOXYLIC ACID
• 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
• Trimellitic Anhydride
• 3,3',4,4'-Benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride
• 2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid
• TETRAMETHYL PYROMELLITATE
• 4,4'-Carbonyldiphthalic acid
• 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl alcohol
• 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoic acid
• 2,3,4,5,6-PENTAMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL
• PENTAMETHYLBENZOIC ACID