Category:
Other Intermediates
CAS NO:
589-18-4
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Melting point | 59-61 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 217 °C(lit.) |
density | 0,98 g/cm3 |
vapor pressure | 1.6Pa at 25℃ |
FEMA | 4624 | 4-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL |
refractive index | 1.5265 (estimate) |
Fp | 116-118°C/20mm |
storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
pka | 14.49±0.10(Predicted) |
form | Crystalline Mass, Needles, or Crystals |
color | White |
Odor | mild floral |
Odor Type | floral |
Water Solubility | Soluble in methanol, ether and ethanol. Slightly soluble in water. |
4-Methylbenzyl alcohol is used in fragrances, flavoring and as a laboratory reagent. It is also used as a raw material for the preparation of polycarbonates and 4-methyl-benzaldehyde.