Title: Benzyl Methyl Ether
CAS Registry Number: 538-86-3
CAS Name: (Methoxymethyl)benzene
Additional Names: methyl benzyl ether
Molecular Formula: C8H10O
Molecular Weight: 122.16
Percent Composition: C 78.66%, H 8.25%, O 13.10%
Line Formula: C6H5CH2OCH3
Literature References: Prepd from benzyl chloride, methanol, and NaOH: Olson et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 69, 2451 (1947).
Properties: Liquid. d 0.987. bp 174°. Practically insol in water. Sol in alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 174°
Density: d 0.987 |