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3,4-(Methylenedioxy)toluene
97%
Synonym(s):
5-Methyl-1,3-benzodioxole
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
Quality Level
Assay
97%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.532 (lit.)
bp
199-200 °C (lit.)
density
1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
Cc1ccc2OCOc2c1
InChI
1S/C8H8O2/c1-6-2-3-7-8(4-6)10-5-9-7/h2-4H,5H2,1H3
InChI key
GHPODDMCSOYWNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
3,4-(Methylenedioxy)toluene can be used as a cation scavenger for the selective cleavage of 4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)benzyl (DMPBn) ethers affording the corresponding deprotected products in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in anhydrous CH2Cl2.
It can also be used as a starting material to prepare:
It can also be used as a starting material to prepare:
- 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde via photooxidation using CBr4.
- 6-Methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde by treating with dichloromethylmethyl ether and TiCl4.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
168.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
76 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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