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3-Methoxyphenol

96%

Synonym(s):

3-Hydroxyanisol, Resorcinol monomethyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.14
Beilstein:
1209898
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.552 (lit.)

bp

113-115 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.131 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1cccc(O)c1

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-4-2-3-6(8)5-7/h2-5,8H,1H3

InChI key

ASHGTJPOSUFTGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3-Methoxyphenol was used in synthesis of:
  • C(4) symmetric calix[4]resorcinarene
  • 2-nitroso-5-methoxyphenol
  • 6-methoxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

233.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

112 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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