[2-(Methoxymethoxy)ethyl]benzene

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    54673-12-0

    Molecular formula
    C10H14O2

    SMILES
    COCOCCC1=CC=CC=C1

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Green 89.98%
    Floral 80.95%
    Rose 69.33%
    Hyacinth 62.86%
    Leafy 52.19%
    Earthy 49.28%
    Fresh 43.72%
    Mushroom 40.0%
    Metallic 39.29%
    Honey 39.23%

     

    Flavor
    Floral 75.85%
    Green 70.76%
    Rose 65.4%
    Bitter 50.56%
    Hyacinth 50.56%
    Earthy 43.88%
    Fruity 40.6%
    Honey 40.04%
    Mushroom 33.48%
    Jasmin 28.21%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.0

    pKa est.
    5.82 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    166.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderate

    Boiling point est.
    225°C

    Flash point

    • 99.69 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • [2-(Methoxymethoxy)ethyl]benzene
    • 54673-12-0
    • SCHEMBL8401100
    • SY362776

  • Applications

    Chemical name: [2-(Methoxymethoxy)ethyl]benzene; CAS number: 54673-12-0 is used primarily as an organic synthesis intermediate. It is commonly employed as a protected alcohol building block via the methoxymethyl (MOM) ether group and as a versatile aryl-ether-bearing scaffold for further functionalization of the side chain. In fragrance and flavor chemistry, it serves as a precursor for more complex aroma compounds. It may also function as a specialty solvent or co-solvent in coatings, inks, and formulations requiring moderate polarity. Additionally, it can serve as a starting material or intermediate in the production of polymers or pharmaceutical/agrochemical syntheses under appropriate regulatory controls.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1718.28
    methanol 1676.97
    isopropanol 1107.18
    water 3.85
    ethyl acetate 1900.76
    n-propanol 1234.04
    acetone 1370.83
    n-butanol 1018.52
    acetonitrile 1629.98
    DMF 948.75
    toluene 385.08
    isobutanol 720.59
    1,4-dioxane 2375.32
    methyl acetate 1290.9
    THF 1370.51
    2-butanone 967.33
    n-pentanol 603.09
    sec-butanol 842.83
    n-hexane 73.69
    ethylene glycol 504.23
    NMP 415.5
    cyclohexane 173.33
    DMSO 1906.27
    n-butyl acetate 580.53
    n-octanol 125.96
    chloroform 3685.58
    n-propyl acetate 663.84
    acetic acid 2305.12
    dichloromethane 3513.85
    cyclohexanone 986.71
    propylene glycol 590.43
    isopropyl acetate 631.36
    DMAc 645.01
    2-ethoxyethanol 1284.23
    isopentanol 692.76
    n-heptane 56.51
    ethyl formate 730.83
    1,2-dichloroethane 2391.84
    n-hexanol 485.8
    2-methoxyethanol 1984.02
    isobutyl acetate 358.53
    tetrachloromethane 409.74
    n-pentyl acetate 210.37
    transcutol 2534.53
    n-heptanol 147.42
    ethylbenzene 158.88
    MIBK 394.97
    2-propoxyethanol 851.63
    tert-butanol 1289.88
    MTBE 867.14
    2-butoxyethanol 372.42
    propionic acid 1106.15
    o-xylene 202.84
    formic acid 730.29
    diethyl ether 1675.13
    m-xylene 205.25
    p-xylene 183.92
    chlorobenzene 546.67
    dimethyl carbonate 340.61
    n-octane 18.55
    formamide 993.65
    cyclopentanone 848.89
    2-pentanone 813.72
    anisole 439.68
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 711.19
    gamma-butyrolactone 1126.66
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1046.68
    pyridine 1359.39
    3-pentanone 622.96
    furfural 1025.18
    n-dodecane 14.46
    diethylene glycol 848.52
    diisopropyl ether 242.04
    tert-amyl alcohol 758.33
    acetylacetone 858.42
    n-hexadecane 16.41
    acetophenone 335.19
    methyl propionate 938.27
    isopentyl acetate 427.43
    trichloroethylene 3467.15
    n-nonanol 111.07
    cyclohexanol 662.99
    benzyl alcohol 374.3
    2-ethylhexanol 247.98
    isooctanol 121.73
    dipropyl ether 441.23
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 462.1
    ethyl lactate 271.42
    propylene carbonate 611.43
    n-methylformamide 743.05
    2-pentanol 607.7
    n-pentane 90.16
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 532.59
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 508.74
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 326.18
    mesitylene 126.78
    ε-caprolactone 824.88
    p-cymene 101.26
    epichlorohydrin 1775.74
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1600.76
    2-aminoethanol 852.35
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 897.26
    sulfolane 1018.05
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 43.94
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1098.91
    n-hexyl acetate 266.14
    isooctane 34.27
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 492.41
    sec-butyl acetate 374.17
    tert-butyl acetate 577.2
    decalin 58.53
    glycerin 679.18
    diglyme 1051.84
    acrylic acid 889.26
    isopropyl myristate 105.15
    n-butyric acid 1375.1
    acetyl acetate 834.49
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 106.73
    ethyl propionate 533.38
    nitromethane 2819.32
    1,2-diethoxyethane 767.42
    benzonitrile 391.82
    trioctyl phosphate 73.83
    1-bromopropane 1101.24
    gamma-valerolactone 1192.82
    n-decanol 83.82
    triethyl phosphate 183.68
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 249.87
    propionitrile 915.95
    vinylene carbonate 624.45
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1411.84
    DMS 316.38
    cumene 108.1
    2-octanol 80.24
    2-hexanone 452.97
    octyl acetate 127.37
    limonene 162.59
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1364.95
    ethyl orthosilicate 187.71
    tributyl phosphate 108.44
    diacetone alcohol 582.19
    N,N-dimethylaniline 234.09
    acrylonitrile 1028.1
    aniline 606.47
    1,3-propanediol 1067.0
    bromobenzene 552.19
    dibromomethane 2100.0
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2650.19
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 255.86
    tetrabutyl urea 122.62
    diisobutyl methanol 152.21
    2-phenylethanol 292.58
    styrene 236.32
    dioctyl adipate 173.21
    dimethyl sulfate 432.9
    ethyl butyrate 449.88
    methyl lactate 363.75
    butyl lactate 186.25
    diethyl carbonate 321.73
    propanediol butyl ether 283.85
    triethyl orthoformate 296.1
    p-tert-butyltoluene 97.19
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 246.06
    morpholine 2521.55
    tert-butylamine 730.82
    n-dodecanol 68.91
    dimethoxymethane 919.61
    ethylene carbonate 571.19
    cyrene 279.17
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 392.99
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 308.48
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 545.1
    4-methylpyridine 836.92
    dibutyl ether 248.07
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 152.21
    DEF 883.6
    dimethyl isosorbide 445.15
    tetrachloroethylene 1694.76
    eugenol 253.09
    triacetin 345.28
    span 80 264.89
    1,4-butanediol 413.19
    1,1-dichloroethane 1926.38
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 443.29
    methyl formate 591.74
    2-methyl-1-butanol 646.71
    n-decane 24.65
    butyronitrile 811.18
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 150.75
    1-chlorooctane 108.31
    1-chlorotetradecane 42.9
    n-nonane 24.94
    undecane 17.92
    tert-butylcyclohexane 53.38
    cyclooctane 48.43
    cyclopentanol 524.93
    tetrahydropyran 1847.31
    tert-amyl methyl ether 505.08
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 624.95
    1-hexene 308.14
    2-isopropoxyethanol 707.59
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 612.0
    methyl butyrate 681.94

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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