Product Name

  • Name

    MEPHENESIN

  • EINECS
  • CAS No. 59-47-2
  • Article Data40
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.152g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 69-71 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C10H14 O3
  • Boiling Point 153-154 °C4 mm Hg(lit.)
  • Molecular Weight 182.219
  • Flash Point 161.5°C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety Poison by intraperitoneal, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ETHERS.
  • Risk Codes 22-36
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 59-47-2 (MEPHENESIN)
  • Hazard Symbols Xn
  • Synonyms 1,2-Propanediol,3-(o-tolyloxy)- (8CI); (?à)-Mephenesin; 1,2-Dihydroxy-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propane;3-(2-Methylphenoxy)propane-1,2-diol; 3-(2-Tolyloxy)-1,2-propanediol;3-(o-Methylphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol; 3-(o-Tolyloxy)-1,2-propanediol;3-o-Toloxy-1,2-propanediol; Atensin; Avosyl; Avoxyl; BDH 312; Cresoxydiol;Cresoxypropanediol; Curythan; Daserd; Daserol; Decontractyl; Dioloxol; Glycerylo-tolyl ether; Glykresin; Glyotol; Kinavosyl; Lissephen; Memphenesin; Mephedan;Mephelor; Mephenesin; Mephenesine; Mephensin; Mepherol; Mephesin; Mephin;Mephson; Mervaldin; Myanesin; Myanol; Myasin; Mycocuran; Myodetensin;Myodetensine; Myolysin; Myopan; Myoserol; Myoten; Myoxane; NSC 25234; NSC36140; NSC 50788; NSC 8134; Oranixon; Prolax; RP 3602; Relaxar; Relaxil;Renarcol; Rhex; Sansdolor; Sinan; Spartoloxyn; Spasmolyn; Stilalgin; Thoxidil;Tolansin; Tolax; Tolcil; Tolhart; Tolosate; Toloxyn; Tolserol; Tolseron;Tolsin; Tolulexin; Tolulox; Tolyspaz; Walconesin; o-Cresyl glycerol ether;o-Cresyl a-glyceryl ether
  • PSA 49.69000
  • LogP 0.72700

Synthetic route

ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol
96-24-2

3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 210℃; for 0.25h; Microwave irradiation;94%
With sodium hydroxide In ethanol for 2h; Heating;79%
With sodium hydroxide; water
With sodium ethanolate
With sodium ethanolate 1.) EtOH, RT, 30 min, 2.) EtOH, a) reflux, 4 h, b) RT, overnight; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
oxiranyl-methanol
556-52-5

oxiranyl-methanol

ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrabutylammomium bromide; potassium carbonate; palladium dichloride In water at 60℃; for 5h;66%
With tetrabutylammomium bromide; sodium hydroxide at 20℃; for 5h;0.7 g
ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

glycerol
56-81-5

glycerol

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With carbon dioxide; calcium oxide at 200℃;
With sodium acetate at 200 - 210℃;
With potassium carbonate; Diethyl carbonate at 105 - 110℃; for 28h;76 %Spectr.
Etherification;
sodium hydroxide Etherification;
3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol
96-24-2

3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol

sodium o-cresolate
4549-72-8

sodium o-cresolate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water
With ethanol
o-Cresyl glycidyl ether
2210-79-9

o-Cresyl glycidyl ether

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid for 1h; Ambient temperature;
With water at 25℃; pH=7.2; Microbiological reaction; Enzymatic reaction; enantioselective reaction;
Acetic acid 1-acetoxymethyl-2-o-tolyloxy-ethyl ester
63991-86-6

Acetic acid 1-acetoxymethyl-2-o-tolyloxy-ethyl ester

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In isopropyl alcohol at 85℃; Hydrolysis;20 mg
epichlorohydrin
106-89-8

epichlorohydrin

potassium-<2-methyl-phenolate>

potassium-<2-methyl-phenolate>

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water Erhitzen des Reaktionsprodukts mit wss. Na2CO3;
1-chloro-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propan-2-ol
25772-91-2

1-chloro-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propan-2-ol

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 231 mg / NaH / ethyl acetate; hexane / 0.08 h
2: 100 - 110 °C
3: 20 mg / aq. NaOH / propan-2-ol / 85 °C
View Scheme
o-Cresyl glycidyl ether
2210-79-9

o-Cresyl glycidyl ether

(+-)-1-methyl-heptylamine

(+-)-1-methyl-heptylamine

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 100 - 110 °C
2: 20 mg / aq. NaOH / propan-2-ol / 85 °C
View Scheme
ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

C-chloro-formamidine hydrochloride

C-chloro-formamidine hydrochloride

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: aq. NaOH / propan-2-ol / 84 °C
2: 231 mg / NaH / ethyl acetate; hexane / 0.08 h
3: 100 - 110 °C
4: 20 mg / aq. NaOH / propan-2-ol / 85 °C
View Scheme
ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

Fuller's earth

Fuller's earth

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: K2CO3 / acetone / Heating
2: 1N sulfuric acid / 1 h / Ambient temperature
View Scheme
carbon dioxide
124-38-9

carbon dioxide

o-Cresyl glycidyl ether
2210-79-9

o-Cresyl glycidyl ether

A

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

B

4-[(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
1878-24-6

4-[(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C44H22Cl8N4(2-)*Mn(3+)*IO3(1-); tetrabutylammomium bromide In neat (no solvent) under 750.075 Torr; for 120h; Catalytic behavior; Heating;
vinyl acetate
108-05-4

vinyl acetate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1-acetoxy-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propan-2-ol
138710-05-1, 105476-17-3

1-acetoxy-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With porcine pancreatic lipase In di-isopropyl ether at 20℃; for 3h; Enzymatic reaction; regioselective reaction;97%
divinyl butanedioate
13416-90-5

divinyl butanedioate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1-O-vinylsuccinylmephenesin
929005-15-2

1-O-vinylsuccinylmephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Lipozyme(R) In acetone at 50℃; for 1h;85.2%
divinyl adipate
4074-90-2

divinyl adipate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1-O-vinyladipoyl-mephenesin

1-O-vinyladipoyl-mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Lipozyme(R) In acetone at 50℃; for 2h;78.5%
mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

1-acetoxy-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propan-2-ol
138710-05-1, 105476-17-3

1-acetoxy-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap In dichloromethane66%
azelaic acid divinyl ester
10355-49-4

azelaic acid divinyl ester

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1-O-vinylazeloyl-mephenesin

1-O-vinylazeloyl-mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Lipozyme(R) In acetone at 50℃; for 2h;64.1%
divinyl sebacate
10355-50-7

divinyl sebacate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1-O-vinylsebacoyl-mephenesin

1-O-vinylsebacoyl-mephenesin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Lipozyme(R) In acetone at 50℃; for 2h;60%
vinyl acetate
108-05-4

vinyl acetate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Acetic acid (S)-1-acetoxymethyl-2-o-tolyloxy-ethyl ester
138710-06-2

Acetic acid (S)-1-acetoxymethyl-2-o-tolyloxy-ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran for 240h; Ambient temperature; lipase Amano PS;35%
1-(2,2-dimethoxyethyl)piperidine
22633-62-1

1-(2,2-dimethoxyethyl)piperidine

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1-(4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-piperidine
98654-32-1

1-(4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-piperidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 120℃;
succinic acid anhydride
108-30-5

succinic acid anhydride

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

succinic acid mono-(β-hydroxy-β'-o-tolyloxy-isopropyl ester)

succinic acid mono-(β-hydroxy-β'-o-tolyloxy-isopropyl ester)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine Erhitzen auf dem Dampfbad;
Trimethyl orthoacetate
1445-45-0

Trimethyl orthoacetate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

2-methoxy-2-methyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

2-methoxy-2-methyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

2-hydroxy-3-(o-tolyloxy)propyl carbamate
533-06-2

2-hydroxy-3-(o-tolyloxy)propyl carbamate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N,N-dimethyl-aniline; benzene Behandeln einer Loesung des Reaktionsprodukts in Benzol mit wss. NH3;
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1,2-bis-carbamoyloxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propane
100254-95-3

1,2-bis-carbamoyloxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With antipyrine; chloroform; toluene Behandeln der vom Antipyrin-hydrochlorid befreiten Reaktionsloesung mit NH3;
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

4-[(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
1878-24-6

4-[(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With antipyrine; chloroform; toluene
n-pentyl methyl ketone
110-43-0

n-pentyl methyl ketone

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

2-methyl-2-pentyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane
6288-82-0

2-methyl-2-pentyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid; toluene
chloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
97-97-2

chloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

2-chloromethyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane
100388-92-9

2-chloromethyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid
trimethyl orthovalerate
13820-09-2

trimethyl orthovalerate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

2-butyl-2-methoxy-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

2-butyl-2-methoxy-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid
mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

pyridine-3-carbonyl chloride hydrochloride
20260-53-1

pyridine-3-carbonyl chloride hydrochloride

nicotinic acid-(2-hydroxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propyl ester)
533-07-3

nicotinic acid-(2-hydroxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propyl ester)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine
mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

5-o-tolyloxymethyl-oxazolidin-2-one
1505-68-6

5-o-tolyloxymethyl-oxazolidin-2-one

phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

ethylamine
75-04-7

ethylamine

ethyl-carbamic acid-(2-hydroxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propyl ester)
6288-77-3

ethyl-carbamic acid-(2-hydroxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propyl ester)

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Triethyl orthoacetate
78-39-7

Triethyl orthoacetate

2-ethoxy-2-methyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

2-ethoxy-2-methyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

chloral
75-87-6

chloral

1-o-tolyloxy-2,3-bis-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxy-ethoxy)-propane
6055-48-7

1-o-tolyloxy-2,3-bis-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxy-ethoxy)-propane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

ethylenediamine
107-15-3

ethylenediamine

(2-amino-ethyl)-carbamic acid-(2-hydroxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propyl ester)
106381-70-8

(2-amino-ethyl)-carbamic acid-(2-hydroxy-3-o-tolyloxy-propyl ester)

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

orthoformic acid triethyl ester
122-51-0

orthoformic acid triethyl ester

2-ethoxy-4-o-tolyloxymethyl-[1,3]dioxolane
131868-26-3

2-ethoxy-4-o-tolyloxymethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Triethyl orthopropionate
115-80-0

Triethyl orthopropionate

2-ethoxy-2-ethyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

2-ethoxy-2-ethyl-4-o-tolyloximethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid
mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

Diethyl carbonate
105-58-8

Diethyl carbonate

4-[(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
1878-24-6

4-[(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate Entfernen des entstehenden Aethanols;
ethyl 2-hydroxyacetate
623-50-7

ethyl 2-hydroxyacetate

mephenesin
59-47-2

mephenesin

1-Glycoloyloxy-3-o-tolyloxypropan-2-ol
100258-09-1

1-Glycoloyloxy-3-o-tolyloxypropan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid

Glyceryl-o-tolyl ether Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name:  3-(2-Methylphenoxy)propane-1,2-diol
Synonyms of Glyceryl-o-tolyl ether (CAS NO.59-47-2): 1,2-Dihydroxy-3-(2-methylphenoxy)propane ; 1-Ortho-tolylglycerol ether ; 1-o-Tolylglycerol ether ; 3-(2-Methylphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol ; 3-(2-Tolyloxy)-1,2-propanediol ; 3-(o-Methylphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol ; 3-(o-Tolyloxy)propane-1,2-diol ; 3-o-Toloxy-1,2-propanediol  4-06-00-01952 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) ; alpha,beta-Dihydroxy-gamma-(2-methylphenoxy)propane ; alpha-(o-Tolyl)glyceryl ether ; o-Cresol glyceryl ether ; o-Cresyl alpha-glyceryl ether ; o-Cresyl glycerol ether ; o-Kresol-glycerinaether ; o-Kresol-glycerinaether [German] ;
CAS NO: 59-47-2
Molecular Formula of Glyceryl-o-tolyl ether (CAS NO.59-47-2): C10H14O3 
Molecular Weight: 182.2164  
H bond acceptors: 3
H bond donors: 2
Freely Rotating Bonds: 6
Polar Surface Area: 27.69 Å2
Index of Refraction: 1.545
Molar Refractivity: 50.05 cm3
Molar Volume: 158.1 cm
Surface Tension: 46.1 dyne/cm
Density: 1.152 g/cm3
Flash Point: 161.5 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 58.26 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 310.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.000249 mmHg at 25°C
Molecular Structure:

Glyceryl-o-tolyl ether Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
hamster LD50 intraperitoneal 322mg/kg (322mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)

BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 129, Pg. 75, 1960.
hamster LD50 oral 821mg/kg (821mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)

BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 129, Pg. 75, 1960.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 320mg/kg (320mg/kg)   Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. Vol. 55, Pg. 1272, 1959.
mouse LD50 intravenous 175mg/kg (175mg/kg)   Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. Vol. 248, Pg. 3642, 1959.
mouse LD50 oral 720mg/kg (720mg/kg)   Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 17, Pg. 242, 1967.
mouse LD50 subcutaneous 285mg/kg (285mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ANTICONVULSANT Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 19, Pg. 247, 1962.
rabbit LD50 intravenous 125mg/kg (125mg/kg) SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER: EYE

BEHAVIORAL: REGIDITY

BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)
International Journal of Neuropharmacology. Vol. 5, Pg. 305, 1966.
rabbit LDLo oral 2300mg/kg (2300mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 89, Pg. 145, 1952.
rat LD50 intraperitoneal 283mg/kg (283mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)

BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 129, Pg. 75, 1960.
rat LD50 intravenous 133mg/kg (133mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA

KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: HEMATURIA
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Vol. 85, Pg. 323, 1954.
rat LD50 oral 625mg/kg (625mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

BEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES
Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 130, Pg. 280, 1961.

Glyceryl-o-tolyl ether Safety Profile

Hazard Codes of Glyceryl-o-tolyl ether (CAS NO.59-47-2): HarmfulXn
Risk Statements: 22-36 
R22: Harmful if swallowed. R36: Irritating to eyes.
Safety Statements: 26 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
WGK Germany: 2
RTECS: TZ1225000

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