252867

2-(Benzyloxy)ethanol

98%

• Synonym(s): Ethylene glycol monobenzyl ether
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 622-08-2
• Molecular Weight: 152.19
• Beilstein: 2043566
• EC Number: 210-719-3
• MDL number: MFCD00002868
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855245
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.521 (lit.)
• bp: 265 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ether; hydroxyl; phenyl
• SMILES string: OCCOCc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C9H12O2/c10-6-7-11-8-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-5,10H,6-8H2
• InChI key: CUZKCNWZBXLAJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2-(Benzyloxy)ethanol has been used in:

• 9-(2-hydroxyethyl)-linked synthesis of 2,6-diaminopurines
• synthesis of benzyloxy ethyl methacrylate monomer by esterification with methacryloyl chloride
• a base-free iridium-catalyzed direct alkylation of active methylene compounds with alcohols

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 230.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 110 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves