3-Methylbenzyl alcohol
- CAS NO.:587-03-1
- Empirical Formula: C8H10O
- Molecular Weight: 122.16
- MDL number: MFCD00004646
- EINECS: 209-595-3
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 04:24:46
What is 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol?
Chemical properties
CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID
The Uses of 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol
3-Methylbenzyl Alcohol is useful for the synthesis of dialkyl aryl phosphates and dialkyl arylalkyl phosphates which possesses inhibitory activities against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylchlorinesterase (BChE).
Definition
ChEBI: 3-methylbenzyl alcohol is a methylbenzyl alcohol that is toluene in which one of the meta hydrogens has been replaced by a hydroxymethyl group. It is a primary alcohol and a methylbenzyl alcohol.
General Description
3-Methylbenzyl alcohol participates in gas phase hydrogenation of methanolic solutions of isophthaldehyde over a Ni/SiO2 catalyst.
Properties of 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol
| Melting point: | <-20 °C |
| Boiling point: | 215 °C740 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.015 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| RTECS | DA4937010 |
| Flash point: | 222 °F |
| form | clear liquid |
| pka | 14.63±0.10(Predicted) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.02 |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| BRN | 2324516 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)6-9/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 587-03-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol(587-03-1) |
Safety information for 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P321:Specific treatment (see … on this label). P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
Computed Descriptors for 3-Methylbenzyl alcohol
| InChIKey | JJCKHVUTVOPLBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(CO)=CC=CC(C)=C1 |
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