2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol

Names

[ Name ]:
2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol

[Synonym ]:
1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methoxybenzene
3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)anisole
Phenethyl alcohol, m-methoxy-
Benzeneethanol, 3-methoxy-
3-Methoxyphenethyl Alcohol
EINECS 225-705-2
2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol
m-Methoxyphenethyl alcohol
MFCD00002893

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
266.8±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₉H₁₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
152.190

[ Flash Point ]:
109.8±14.6 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
152.083725

[ PSA ]:
29.46000

[ LogP ]:
1.27

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.524

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2909499000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2909499000

[ Summary ]:
2909499000. ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:9.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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