| | Identification | More |  | [Name] 
 Benzyl methyl ether
 |  | [CAS] 
 538-86-3
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 1-(METHOXYMETHYL)BENZENE
 ALPHA-METHOXYTOLUENE
 BENZYL METHYL ETHER
 (METHOXYMETHYL)BENZENE
 (methoxymethyl)-benzen
 Ether, benzyl methyl
 Methyl benzyl ether
 Methylbenzylether
 Benzene, (methoxymethyl)-
 à-methoxytoluene
 Methoxyphenylmethane
 α-Methoxytoluene
 |  | [EINECS(EC#)] 
 208-705-7
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C8H10O
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00025901
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 122.16
 |  | [MOL File] 
 538-86-3.mol
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Appearance] 
 CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOWISH LIQUID
 |  | [Melting point ] 
 -52.6 °C
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 174 °C(lit.)
 |  | [density ] 
 0.987 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
 
 |  | [refractive index ] 
 n20/D 1.502(lit.)
 
 |  | [Fp ] 
 53 °C
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 Flammables area
 |  | [form ] 
 clear liquid
 |  | [color ] 
 Colorless to Almost colorless
 |  | [Odor] 
 at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity ethereal ylang green floral hyacinth
 |  | [Odor Type] 
 fruity
 |  | [Water Solubility ] 
 practically insoluble
 |  | [Merck ] 
 14,1140
 |  | [Dielectric constant] 
 3.5(20℃)
 |  | [LogP] 
 1.920
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 538-86-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
 |  | [NIST Chemistry Reference] 
 Benzene, (methoxymethyl)-(538-86-3)
 |  | [EPA Substance Registry System] 
 538-86-3(EPA Substance)
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 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  | [Risk Statements ] 
 R10:Flammable.
 |  | [Safety Statements ] 
 S16:Keep away from sources of ignition-No smoking .
 |  | [RIDADR ] 
 UN 3271 3/PG 3
 
 |  | [WGK Germany ] 
 3
 
 |  | [TSCA ] 
 Yes
 |  | [HazardClass ] 
 3
 |  | [PackingGroup ] 
 III
 |  | [HS Code ] 
 29093090
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOWISH LIQUID
 |  | [Uses] 
 Benzyl methyl ether is used to produce benzaldehyde. It is used as perfuming agents.
 |  | [Synthesis Reference(s)] 
 Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 54, p. 685, 1976 DOI: 10.1139/v76-099
 Chemistry Letters, 13, p. 1225, 1984
 Tetrahedron Letters, 20, p. 4679, 1979
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