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4,4′-Dimethoxybenzhydrol

99%

Synonym(s):

Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)carbinol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3OC6H4)2CHOH
CAS Number:
728-87-0
Molecular Weight:
244.29
Beilstein:
748532
EC Number:
211-975-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008410
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24849993
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

powder

mp

67-70 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1)C(O)c2ccc(OC)cc2

InChI

1S/C15H16O3/c1-17-13-7-3-11(4-8-13)15(16)12-5-9-14(18-2)10-6-12/h3-10,15-16H,1-2H3

InChI key

ZODAOVNETBTTJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4,4′-Dimethoxybenzhydrol causes N-alkylation of amides, lactams, carbamates, ureas and anilines in acetic acid during H2SO4 catalysis.

Application

4,4′-Dimethoxybenzhydrol was used to study the kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of substituted benzhydrols to corresponding benzophenones in the presence of Hg(OAc)2 by N-bromosuccinimide.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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One-Step Hydroxy Substitution of 4, 4'-Dimethoxybenzhydrol with Amides, Lactams, Carbamates, Ureas and Anilines.
Henneuse C, et al.
Synthesis, 1996(04), 495-501 (1996)
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some substituted benzhydrols by N-bromosuccinimide.
Hiran BL, et al.
Kinetics and Catalysis, 46(3), 334-339 (2005)

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