63478-69-3

Basic information

• Product Name: methyl 3-methyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate
• CAS NO: 63478-69-3
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 206.2378
• Mol File: 63478-69-3.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 277.2°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 111.1°C
• Density: 1.14g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00458mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.527
• CAS DataBase Reference: methyl 3-methyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: methyl 3-methyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate(63478-69-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: methyl 3-methyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate(63478-69-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 63478-69-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 117125-56-1 3-Methyl-3-p-tolyl-oxirane-2-carbonitrile 
• 122-00-9 para-methylacetophenone 

Relevant articles and documents

REACTION OF 4-SUBSTITUTED BENZALDEHYDES AND ACETOPHENONES WITH CHLOROACETONITRILE

Under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis or in homogeneous solution of potassium tert-butoxide the title compounds give stereoisomeric mixtures of substituted 2,3-epoxy nitriles III and IV.Alkaline hydrolysis of epoxy nitriles IV afforded the corresponding 2-arylpropanals in low yields.On treatment with methanol and potassium carbonate, epoxy nitriles III and IV were converted into epoxy esters in good yields.