4-Methylbenzyl alcohol

CAS: 589-18-4

Ref. 3D-FM50065

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol
• Synonyms: 4-Tolyl carbinol, (4-Methylphenyl)methanol, (4-Tolyl)methanol, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)toluene, 4-Methylbenzenemethanol, 4-Methylbenzyl Alcohol, 4-Methylbenzylalkohol, Alcohol 4-Metilbencilico, Alcool 4-methylbenzylique, Benzyl Alcohol, 4-Methyl-, Benzyl alcohol, p-methyl-, Nsc 3992, p-Methylbenzyl alcohol, p-Tolualcohol, p-Toluic alcohol, p-Toluyl alcohol, p-Tolylcarbinol, p-Tolylmethanol, Benzenemethanol, 4-methyl-

Description

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol is a reactive molecule that has been shown to form an acid in water. The formation of this acid can be attributed to the loss of a proton from the methyl group. This acid is generated by a reaction mechanism that involves the nucleophilic attack of hydrogen fluoride on the methyl group, leading to its conversion into a carbocation. 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol can also react with β-amino acids and hydrogen fluoride in organic solvents at high pH values, through similar mechanisms.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 122.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-7-2-4-8(6-9)5-3-7/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=KMTDMTZBNYGUNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(CO)cc1