Phthalan, 98%

CAS: 496-14-0

Ref. 02-A10217

Product Information

• Name: Phthalan, 98%
• Synonyms: phthalan phthalane, 1, 1,3-Dihydro-2-Benzofuran, 1,3-Dihydrobenzo[c]furan~1,3-Dihydroisobenzofuran~o-Xylylene oxide, 1,3-Dihydroisobenzofuran, 2-Oxaindan, Dihydroisobenzofuran, Isobenzofuran, 1,3-dihydro-, Isocoumaran, Phthalan, (1,3-Dihydrobenzo[c]furan, o-Xylylene oxide
• CAS: 496-14-0

Description

Phthalan is used in the synthesis of nine-membered cyclic dione ethers. It is used along with excess Li metal in the presence of 4,4'-Di-tert-butyl­biphenyl­, B21470, results in opening of the furan ring. It is used in the synthesis of functionalized benzylic alcohols. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 120.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O/c1-2-4-8-6-9-5-7(8)3-1/h1-4H,5-6H2
• InChI key: SFLGSKRGOWRGBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: c1ccc2c(c1)COC2