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4-(Methoxymethyl)phenol

4-(Methoxymethyl)phenol · Phenol, 4-(methoxymethyl)- · (4-Hydroxybenzyl)methyl ether · α-methoxy-p-cresol · alpha-methoxy-p-cresol · p-(MethoxyMethyl)phenol · alpha-methoxy-para-cresol · alpha-Methoxy-p-cresol Phenol

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4-(Methoxymethyl)phenol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.	5355-17-9
Molecular formula	C8H10O2
Average molar mass	138.16 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass	138.06807956 g/mol
SMILES	COCc1ccc(O)cc1
InChIKey	AHXXIALEMINDAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID	79310
ChEMBL	CHEMBL3929528
ChEBI	CHEBI:133885
EC No.	226-334-9
DTXSID	DTXSID2074746

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP	0.8
Topological polar surface area	29.5
Hydrogen bond donors	1
Hydrogen bond acceptors	2
Rotatable bonds	2
Heavy atoms	10
Formal charge	0
Complexity	85.3
Flavoring agents	EU Flavoring substances
Melting point	82.5-83.5 °C
Boiling point	147-153 °C(Press: 11 Torr)
Density	1.5319 g/cm3(Temp: 24 °C)
FLAVIS Number	04.092 \| 4-Hydroxybenzyl methyl ether
Storage conditions	Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
pKa (acidity coefficient)	9.84±0.26(Predicted)
InChI	InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-10-6-7-2-4-8(9)5-3-7/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3
InChIKey	AHXXIALEMINDAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C1(O)=CC=C(COC)C=C1
LogP (partition coefficient)	1.190 (est)
FDA UNII	17CJ5983VN
EPA Substance Registry System	Phenol, 4-(methoxymethyl)- (5355-17-9)
GHS pictogram	GHS07
Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H302
GHS precautionary statements	P280-P305+P351+P338
TSCA inventory status	TSCA listed
Customs code	2909500090

Safety & Regulations

GHS classification	WarningH302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory information	Chemical: Phenol, 4-(methoxymethyl)-Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)PMN - indicates a commenced PMN (Pre-Manufacture Notices) substance.
Hazard Classes and Categories	Acute Tox. 4 (100%)
TSCA inventory status	TSCA listed
Customs code	2909500090
Signal word	Warning
GHS pictogram	GHS07
GHS hazard statements	H302
GHS precautionary statements	P280-P305+P351+P338

CAS No.

5355-17-9

Molecular formula

C8H10O2

Average molar mass

138.16 g/mol

Monoisotopic mass

138.06807956 g/mol

SMILES

COCc1ccc(O)cc1

InChIKey

AHXXIALEMINDAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PubChem CID

79310

ChEMBL

CHEMBL3929528

ChEBI

CHEBI:133885

EC No.

226-334-9

DTXSID

DTXSID2074746

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP

0.8

Topological polar surface area

29.5

Hydrogen bond donors

Hydrogen bond acceptors

Rotatable bonds

Heavy atoms

Formal charge

Complexity

85.3

Flavoring agents

EU Flavoring substances

Melting point

82.5-83.5 °C

Boiling point

147-153 °C(Press: 11 Torr)

Density

1.5319 g/cm3(Temp: 24 °C)

FLAVIS Number

04.092 | 4-Hydroxybenzyl methyl ether

Storage conditions

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

pKa (acidity coefficient)

9.84±0.26(Predicted)

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-10-6-7-2-4-8(9)5-3-7/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3

InChIKey

AHXXIALEMINDAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(O)=CC=C(COC)C=C1

LogP (partition coefficient)

1.190 (est)

FDA UNII

17CJ5983VN

EPA Substance Registry System

Phenol, 4-(methoxymethyl)- (5355-17-9)

GHS pictogram

GHS07

Signal word

Warning

GHS hazard statements

H302

GHS precautionary statements

P280-P305+P351+P338

TSCA inventory status

TSCA listed

Customs code

2909500090

Safety & Regulations

GHS classification

WarningH302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Regulatory information

Chemical: Phenol, 4-(methoxymethyl)-Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)PMN - indicates a commenced PMN (Pre-Manufacture Notices) substance.

Hazard Classes and Categories

Acute Tox. 4 (100%)