2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol

CAS: 53957-33-8

Ref. 3D-FD70591

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol is a colorless to pale yellow liquid used primarily in the manufacture of perfumes. It is also used as a solvent and an intermediate in organic synthesis. This chemical has been shown to be taken up by adipose tissue and excreted in urine as glucuronide conjugates. 2,5-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol is metabolized into 5-methylbenzaldehyde and then further into 2-methoxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde (2MMB). The final metabolic product of 2,5-dimethylbenzyl alcohol is benzoic acid.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 136.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₂O
• Purity: Min. 97%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H12O/c1-7-3-4-8(2)9(5-7)6-10/h3-5,10H,6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=LEBQTCCCNMTXSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C)c(CO)c1