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4-Benzyloxybenzoic acid

99%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OC6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
1486-51-7
Molecular Weight:
228.24
EC Number:
216-066-0
MDL number:
MFCD00016527
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24873624
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

mp

189-192 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
phenyl

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc(OCc2ccccc2)cc1

InChI

1S/C14H12O3/c15-14(16)12-6-8-13(9-7-12)17-10-11-4-2-1-3-5-11/h1-9H,10H2,(H,15,16)

InChI key

AQSCHALQLXXKKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Benzyloxybenzoic acid is a substituted benzoic acid that can be prepared by the benzylation of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with benzyl bromide.

Application

4-Benzyloxybenzoic acid may be used in the preparation of 1,3-phenylene bis(4-benzyloxybenzoate). It may also be used in the preparation of (-)-(2R,3R)-5,7-bis(benzyloxy)-2-[3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-phenyl]chroman-3-yl-(4-benzyloxy)benzoate.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

512354-5G:
512354-BULK:
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512354-5G4061831830033

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