2-Methylbenzyl alcohol
- CAS NO.：89-95-2
- Empirical Formula: C8H10O
- Molecular Weight: 122.16
- MDL number: MFCD00004622
- EINECS: 201-954-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 00:05:59
What is 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol?
Chemical properties
white crystalline low melting solid
The Uses of 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol
2-Methylbenzyl alcohol is widely used strong mobile phase additive in HPLC. it can be used to produce 2-methyl-benzaldehyde at temperature of 20°C. It will need reagent pyridinium chlorochromate with reaction time of 10 min.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Chemistry Letters, 22, p. 1495, 1993
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 62, p. 2639, 1940 DOI: 10.1021/ja01867a017
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 4, p. 582, 1963
Properties of 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol
| Melting point: | 33-36 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 109-110 °C14 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.0230 |
| vapor pressure | 0.75 mm Hg ( 86 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 220 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear |
| form | powder to lump |
| pka | 14.37±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to Almost white |
| BRN | 1929783 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 89-95-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzenemethanol, 2-methyl-(89-95-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol (89-95-2) |
Safety information for 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye 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. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol
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