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4-Benzyloxy-1-butanol

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Synonym(s):

Tetramethylene glycol monobenzyl ether

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2O(CH2)4OH
CAS Number:
4541-14-4
Molecular Weight:
180.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24869586
MDL number:
MFCD00155211
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1944253
Assay:
97%
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200

assay

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refractive index

n20/D 1.513 (lit.)

bp

216-256 °C (lit.)

density

1.025 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether, hydroxyl, phenyl

SMILES string

OCCCCOCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C11H16O2/c12-8-4-5-9-13-10-11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-3,6-7,12H,4-5,8-10H2

InChI key

TYROJDFHUXSBHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Benzyloxy-1-butanol can be prepared starting from butane-1,4-diol.

Application

4-Benzyloxy-1-butanol may be used for the preparation of ethyl 6-benzyloxy-2-hexenoate, via Swern oxidation and Wadsworth-Emmons olefination. It may be used as starting reagent for the synthesis of 4-(benzyloxy)butanal.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

228.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

109 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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