2-Methylbenzyl alcohol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Methylbenzyl alcohol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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2-Methylbenzyl alcohol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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2-Methylbenzyl alcohol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS89-95-2
IUPAC Name(2-methylphenyl)methanol
Molecular FormulaC8H10O
InChI KeyXPNGNIFUDRPBFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC=CC=C1CO
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Colorless to white
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid or clear liquid as melt
Melting Point (clear melt)33.0-39.0?C
2-Methylbenzyl alcohol is widely used strong mobile phase additive in HPLC. it can be used to produce 2-methyl-benzaldehyde at temperature of 20°C. It will need reagent pyridinium chlorochromate with reaction time of 10 min.

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Applications
2-Methylbenzyl alcohol is widely used strong mobile phase additive in HPLC. it can be used to produce 2-methyl-benzaldehyde at temperature of 20°C. It will need reagent pyridinium chlorochromate with reaction time of 10 min.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol 0.1 g/mL.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Keep away from acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. A Long.; P James.; OP Ward. Aromatic aldehydes as substrates for yeast and yeast alcohol dehydrogenase. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 1989, 33, (5), 657-660.
  2. PJ Evans.; W Ling.; B Goldschmidt. Metabolites formed during anaerobic transformation of toluene and o-xylene and their proposed relationship to the initial steps of toluene mineralization. Appl. Environ. Microbiol.1992, 58, (2), 496-501.