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D175404

3,4-Dimethylphenol

98%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzene, 3,4-Xylenol, 4-Hydroxy-o-xylene

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H3OH
CAS Number:
95-65-8
Molecular Weight:
122.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24893534
EC Number:
202-439-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1099267
MDL number:
MFCD00002304
Assay:
98%
Form:
crystals
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assay

98%

form

crystals

bp

227 °C (lit.)

mp

65-68 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(O)cc1C

InChI

1S/C8H10O/c1-6-3-4-8(9)5-7(6)2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3

InChI key

YCOXTKKNXUZSKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Applications of 3,4-dimethylphenol:
  • It can react with ethyl cinnamates in trifluoroacetic acid to form the corresponding dihydrocoumarin derivatives.
  • Bromination of 3,4-dimethylphenol using bromine can lead to 6-bromo-3,4-dimethylphenol.
  • It can react with 1-fluoro-4-chloromethyl-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoro-borate) (Selectfluor® F-TEDA-BF4) to form 4-fluoro-3,4-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone.

Legal Information

Selectfluor is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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