D133000

3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol

96%

• Synonym(s): (3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)methanol, Veratryl alcohol
• Linear Formula: (CH₃O)₂C₆H₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 93-03-8
• Molecular Weight: 168.19
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 639388
• EC Number: 202-212-0
• MDL number: MFCD00004638
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893258
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 96%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.552 (lit.)
• bp: 296-297 °C/732 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.157 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: COc1ccc(CO)cc1OC
• InChI: 1S/C9H12O3/c1-11-8-4-3-7(6-10)5-9(8)12-2/h3-5,10H,6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: OEGPRYNGFWGMMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol is widely used in the synthesis of various cyclotriveratrylenes (CTVs), which are cyclic molecular hosts with a cavity to accommodate guest molecules. It can also be used as a precursor in the total synthesis of salvianolic acid N.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 113 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter