Description

p-Methoxymethylanisole (CAS No. 1515-81-7) is a high-purity aromatic ether compound with the molecular formula C₉H₁₂O₂ and IUPAC name 1-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)benzene. This versatile organic intermediate features a benzene ring substituted with both a methoxy group (-OCH₃) and a methoxymethyl group (-CH₂OCH₃) at the para position. With a molecular weight of 152.19 g/mol, it presents as a colorless to pale yellow liquid under standard conditions, offering excellent solubility in common organic solvents. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (GC), making it ideal for pharmaceutical synthesis, fragrance applications, and advanced material research. Available in quantities from grams to bulk kilograms, each batch is accompanied by comprehensive analytical data including GC-MS, NMR, and HPLC reports.

Properties

• CAS Number: 1515-81-7
• Complexity: 95.7
• IUPAC Name: 1-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H12O2/c1-10-7-8-3-5-9(11-2)6-4-8/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3
• InChI Key: RSOYRXBYZFBWFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 152.083729621
• Molecular Formula: C9H12O2
• Molecular Weight: 152.19
• SMILES: COCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC
• Topological: 18.5
• Monoisotopic Mass: 152.083729621
• Synonyms: p-(Methoxymethyl)anisole, Benzene, 1-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)-, p-Methoxymethylanisole, p,alpha-Dimethoxytoluene, 4-methoxybenzyl methyl ether, 563PH7T92V, EINECS 216-161-7, NSC 37490, NSC-37490, 4-METHOXYMETHYLANISOLE, Toluene, p,.alpha.-dimethoxy-, DTXSID0061743, P-METHOXYBENZYL METHYL ETHER, METHYL-4-METHOXYBENZYL ETHER, DTXCID8034902, TOLUENE, P,ALPHA-DIMETHOXY-, 216-161-7, 1-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)benzene, 1515-81-7, 4-(Methoxymethyl)anisole, (4-Methoxybenzyl) Methyl Ether, MFCD00155135, UNII-563PH7T92V, NSC37490, para-alpha-dimethoxytoluene, 4-(methoxymethyl)-anisole, p,.alpha.-Dimethoxytoluene, SCHEMBL31270, SCHEMBL153642, SCHEMBL1151673, SCHEMBL1156837, SCHEMBL5321146, SCHEMBL10205414, 1-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)-benzene, 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol, methyl ether, AKOS015995151, AS-63148, SY022059, CS-0150191, M2305, NS00021683, S10552, Q27261368

Application

p-Methoxymethylanisole serves as a key building block in organic synthesis, particularly for constructing complex aromatic ethers. It finds application as a precursor in pharmaceutical intermediates and specialty chemical manufacturing. The compound is also utilized in fragrance formulations due to its mild, sweet aromatic character. Researchers employ it as a protected benzyl alcohol derivative in multi-step synthetic routes.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (27.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H318 (72.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H319 (27.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P330, P337+P317, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (27.3%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (72.7%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (27.3%)

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