D175404

3,4-Dimethylphenol

98%

• Synonym(s): 1,2-Dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzene, 3,4-Xylenol, 4-Hydroxy-o-xylene
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C₆H₃OH
• CAS Number: 95-65-8
• Molecular Weight: 122.16
• Beilstein: 1099267
• EC Number: 202-439-5
• MDL number: MFCD00002304
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893534
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311,H314,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves