2,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol, CAS No. 7314-44-5

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7314-44-5

Catalog No. EBD49851

CAS 7314-44-5

Name 2,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol

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Basic Information

Synonyms: AI3-52354 Benzenemethanol,2,4-dimethoxy- (2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methanol 2,4-Dimethoxybenzylalcohol 2,4-dimethoxyphenylmethanol 2,4-dimethoxybenzenemethanol benzylalcohol,2,4-dimethoxy-(7ci,8ci)

Molecular Formula: C9H12O3

Molecular Weight: 168.19

MDL Number: MFCD00004614

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-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol is an organic compound featuring a benzyl alcohol core substituted with two methoxy groups at the 2- and 4- positions. It serves as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the field of advanced materials. Its primary industrial application is as a key intermediate in the synthesis of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials. It is used to construct complex molecular architectures, such as host materials, electron transport materials, and thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters. The dimethoxybenzyl moiety can act as a donor unit or be further functionalized to tune the photophysical properties (e.g., HOMO/LUMO energy levels, charge transport) of the final material. As a bifunctional molecule containing both a reactive benzylic alcohol and electron-donating methoxy groups, it is also employed in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals. It is a stable, crystalline solid typically handled under standard laboratory conditions.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 38-40 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 177-179 °C/10 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: >113 °C

Density: 1.111 g/cm3

Refractivity: 1.545-1.548

Storage: Refrigerator

Analytical Data

Appearance: Colorless to light yellow liquid