3,5-dimethoxy-benzyl alcohol, CAS No. 705-76-0

Welcome to iChemical.com!

In the below part, please select the country you want us to ship to: Please note that once you've selected a shipping country, all pricing information on our website will be automatically updated to include door-to-door shipping to the country you specified.

North America

South America

Africa

Europe

Asia

Oceania

705-76-0

Catalog No. EBD40021

CAS 705-76-0

Name 3,5-dimethoxy-benzyl alcohol

Get Quote

Basic Information

Synonyms: (3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methanol 3,5-DimethoxyBenzylAlcohol 3,5-dimethoxybenzylicalcohol 3,5-dimethoxy-benzylalcohol benzylalcohol,3,5-dimethoxy-(7ci,8ci)

Molecular Formula: C9H12O3

Molecular Weight: 168.19

MDL Number: MFCD00004641

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

Product Description:

3,5-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol is an organic compound featuring a benzyl alcohol core substituted with two methoxy groups at the 3 and 5 positions. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder or solid. This structure makes it a versatile aromatic building block. Its primary industrial significance lies in the field of materials chemistry, particularly as a key intermediate or precursor in the synthesis of organic electronic materials. It is used in the development of compounds for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic photovoltaics (OPVs), and other advanced optoelectronic applications. The dimethoxybenzyl moiety can be further functionalized to construct complex conjugated systems essential for these technologies. Due to its reactive benzyl alcohol and methoxy-substituted aromatic ring, it also serves as a valuable synthon in general organic synthesis for constructing more complex molecules, including pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 43-46 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 183-186°C 20mm

Flash Point: 110 °C

Density: 1.111 g/cm3

Solubility: Insoluble in water

Analytical Data

Appearance: White to yellow-beige crystalline solid