54050
4-Methoxyphenol
purum, ≥98.0% (HPLC)
Synonym(s):
4-Hydroxyanisole, 4-MP, HQMME, Hydroquinone monomethyl ether, MEHQ, p-Guaiacol
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
205-769-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507924
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (HPLC)
vapor density
4.3 (vs air)
Quality Segment
vapor pressure
<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
grade
purum
assay
≥98.0% (HPLC)
autoignition temp.
789 °F
impurities
≤2% hydroquinone dimethyl ether
bp
243 °C (lit.)
mp
54-56 °C, 55-57 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
COc1ccc(O)cc1
InChI
1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChI key
NWVVVBRKAWDGAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Gene Information
human ... TYR(7299)
General description
4-Methoxyphenol, a 4-alkoxyphenol, can be synthesized from hydroquinone. It undergoes polymerization in the presence of horseradish peroxidase (enzymatic catalyst) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (surfactant) to afford poly(4-methoxyphenol).
Application
4-Methoxyphenol may be used in to synthesize chiral building blocks such as 1,2-diols. It also has various industrial applications, such as an antioxidant, an inhibitor for the polymerization reactions and a stabilizing agent.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
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