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Sigma-Aldrich

m-Tolyl acetate

97%

Synonym(s):

3-Methylphenylacetate, m-Cresyl acetate, Acetic acid m-tolyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OCOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.17
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.501 (lit.)

bp

210-213 °C (lit.)

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)Oc1cccc(C)c1

InChI

1S/C9H10O2/c1-7-4-3-5-9(6-7)11-8(2)10/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

OTGAHJPFNKQGAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

m-Tolyl acetate is an acyloxy benzene derivative that can be prepared from m-cresol and acetic anhydride.

Application

m-Tolyl acetate may be used in the preparation of 2-hydroxy-4-methylacetophenone and 4-hydroxy-2-methyl acetophenone via Fries rearrangement.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

203.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

95 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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