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4-Methoxybenzyl chloride

Synonym(s):

4-(Chloromethyl)anisole

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CH2Cl
CAS Number:
824-94-2
Molecular Weight:
156.61
NACRES:
NA.22
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
606667
MDL number:
MFCD00000915
Form:
liquid
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form

liquid

Quality Segment

100

refractive index

n20/D 1.548 (lit.)

bp

117-118 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−1 °C (lit.)

density

1.155 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1ccc(CCl)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H9ClO/c1-10-8-4-2-7(6-9)3-5-8/h2-5H,6H2,1H3

InChI key

MOHYOXXOKFQHDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-Methoxybenzyl chloride can be used as a reactant:
  • To synthesize 4-methoxybenzyl esters by reacting with cyclic anhydrides.
  • In the mono-alkylation of trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane.
It can also be used as a:
  • Protecting group for amino acids during peptide synthesis using triethylamine as a base.
  • Co-catalyst in the intramolecular carboamination of aminodienes to N-heterocyclesvia benzyl-group transfer.

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

228.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

109 °C - closed cup

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