2-Methylbenzhydrol
- CAS NO.：5472-13-9
- Empirical Formula: C14H14O
- Molecular Weight: 198.26
- MDL number: MFCD00004490
- EINECS: 226-810-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-07-30 10:48:35
What is 2-Methylbenzhydrol?
Chemical properties
almost white adhering powder
The Uses of 2-Methylbenzhydrol
A metabolite of the antihistaminic Orphenadrine (O695300).
Synthesis Reference(s)
Synthetic Communications, 5, p. 441, 1975 DOI: 10.1080/00397917508065578
General Description
2-Methylbenzhydrol on etherification with tropine yields tropinyl 2-methyl-benzhydryl ether hydrobromide (BS 6825). It also undergoes reduction in acetic acid containing iodine and aqueous hypophosphorous acid to yield diphenylmethanes.
Properties of 2-Methylbenzhydrol
| Melting point: | 93-95 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 323 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.0074 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5381 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 323°C |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Acetone (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 13.56±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | White to Off-White |
| BRN | 1952703 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5472-13-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzenemethanol, 2-methyl-.alpha.-phenyl- (5472-13-9) |
Safety information for 2-Methylbenzhydrol
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Methylbenzhydrol
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