2,4-DIMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL

The Benzenemethanol,2,4-dimethyl- is an organic compound with the formula C₉H₁₂O. The IUPAC name of this chemical is (2,4-Dimethylphenyl)methanol. With the CAS registry number 16308-92-2, it is also named as 2,4-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol. The product's categories are Benzhydrols, Benzyl and Special alcohols; Alcohols; C9 to C30; Oxygen compounds. Besides, it is clear colorless to slightly yellow, which should be stored in a sealed, dry, lightproof, well-ventilated place.

Physical properties about Benzenemethanol,2,4-dimethyl- are: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.96; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.95; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.95; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 18.01; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 18.01; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 275.66; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 275.66; (8)#H bond acceptors: 1; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (11)Polar Surface Area: 9.23 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.536; (13)Molar Refractivity: 42.35 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 135.8 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 16.79×10^-24 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 37.5 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.002 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 101.7 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 49.53 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 232 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.0337 mmHg at 25 °C. 

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 2,4-Dimethyl-benzoic acid methyl ester. This reaction will need reagent LiAlH₄, and solvent Diethyl ether. The reaction time is 3 hours with reflux. The yield is about 96.2%.

Uses of Benzenemethanol,2,4-dimethyl-: it can be used to produce 2,4-Dimethyl-benzaldehyde at temperature of 100 °C. This reaction is a kind of Oxidation. It will need reagents O₂; Cs₂CO₃, catalyst [RuCl₂(p-cymene)]₂ and solvent Toluene with reaction time of 1 hour. The yield is about 98%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
When you are using it, avoid contact with skin and eyes.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)InChI: InChI=1/C9H12O/c1-7-3-4-9(6-10)8(2)5-7/h3-5,10H,6H2,1-2H3
(2)InChIKey: QUIMJTKRVOBTQN-UHFFFAOYAG
(3)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C9H12O/c1-7-3-4-9(6-10)8(2)5-7/h3-5,10H,6H2,1-2H3
(4)Std. InChIKey: QUIMJTKRVOBTQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N