2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol, CAS No. 702-23-8

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702-23-8

Catalog No. EBD23405

CAS 702-23-8

Name 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol p-Methoxyphenylethanol 4-Methoxyphenethylalcohol p-Methoxyphenethylalcohol benzeneethanol,4-methoxy- 2-(p-anisyl)ethanol 4-methoxybenzeneethanol 2-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethanol b-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethanol 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-ethanol p-(methoxyphenyl)ethylalcohol 1-methoxy-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzene phenethylalcohol,p-methoxy-(6ci,7ci,8ci)

Molecular Formula: C9H12O2

Molecular Weight: 152.19

MDL Number: MFCD00002900

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Phenols and Ethers

Product Description:

2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol is an organic compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group and a two-carbon ethanol chain. It serves as a versatile aromatic building block in organic synthesis. Its primary industrial significance lies in the field of materials chemistry, particularly as a precursor for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other organic electronic materials. The molecule's structure, containing both an aromatic core and a hydroxyl-terminated flexible chain, makes it a valuable intermediate for constructing more complex conjugated systems, host materials, or charge-transporting layers used in display and lighting technologies. Additionally, due to its simple aromatic alcohol structure, it is employed as a general-purpose synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry for the preparation of various ethers, esters, and other derivatives, falling under the category of organic synthesis building blocks.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 26-28 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 334-336 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: 113 °C

Density: 1.058 g/cm3

Refractivity: 1.536-1.538

Storage: 2-8°C

Analytical Data

Appearance: Clear light brown liquid after melting