4-Methylbenzyl acetate

CAS: 2216-45-7

Ref. 3D-FM71292

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methylbenzyl acetate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Methylbenzyl acetate is a monocarboxylic acid that is an oxidation product of benzyl esters. It has been found to be a suitable catalyst for the oxidation of wastewater containing monocarboxylic acids, including acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid. The catalytic mechanism of 4-methylbenzyl acetate was found to be an acylation reaction in which the carboxyl group of 4-methylbenzyl acetate acts as an acylating agent with the hydrogen atom of the substrate. The reaction mechanism for this process is similar to that for other types of carboxylic acids, such as propionate and butyrate. 4-Methylbenzyl acetate also has functional groups that allow it to act as both a base and a nucleophile in addition to its ability to act as an acylating agent.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-8-3-5-10(6-4-8)7-12-9(2)11/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WDCUPFMSLUIQBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCc1ccc(C)cc1