2-Methyl-1-Benzyloxybenzene

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    19578-70-2

    Molecular formula
    C14H14O

    SMILES
    CC1=CC=CC=C1OCC2=CC=CC=C2

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 69.72%
    Fruity 49.56%
    Rose 49.26%
    Anisic 42.87%
    Sweet 42.07%
    Earthy 40.63%
    Aromatic 34.09%
    Phenolic 33.35%
    Geranium 32.05%
    Green 31.64%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 75.04%
    Floral 54.21%
    Fruity 50.37%
    Rose 48.07%
    Balsam 45.09%
    Cherry 44.38%
    Anise 43.07%
    Earthy 42.29%
    Powdery 41.84%
    Almond 40.22%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.9

    pKa est.
    7.16 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    198.26 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very slow

    Boiling point est.
    286°C

    Flash point

    • 121.26 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Methyl-1-Benzyloxybenzene
    • 19578-70-2
    • 1-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylbenzene
    • 1-methyl-2-phenylmethoxybenzene
    • Benzene, 1-methyl-2-(phenylmethoxy)-
    • Benzene, methyl(phenylmethoxy)-
    • O-benzylcresol
    • Tolylbenzylaether
    • NSC71617
    • AI3-11680
    • NCIOpen2_000463
    • SCHEMBL265584
    • DTXSID40173242
    • 1-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylbenzene #
    • 1-Methyl-2-(phenylmethoxy)benzene
    • NSC 71617
    • NSC-71617
    • AKOS008913158
    • AS-59225
    • DB-356107
    • D95792

  • Applications

    2-Methyl-1-Benzyloxybenzene (CAS 19578-70-2) is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, where the benzyloxy (benzyl ether) group acts as a protecting group for phenolic OH, enabling selective transformations on the adjacent ring. It is commonly employed as a building block for preparing more complex aryl ether structures in pharmaceutical and specialty-chemical workflows. In fragrance-related chemistry, it serves as a versatile aromatic precursor for the synthesis of phenyl ether odorants or as a route-building component for fragrance ingredients. In coatings, inks, and adhesives sectors, it may be used as an intermediate to access functionalized polymers, resins, or additives derived from phenyl ethers. It can also be encountered as a chemical intermediate in other industrial manufacturing areas, including dye chemistry and agrochemical research, where benzyl-protected phenols are used during multi-step syntheses. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 124.37
    methanol 102.0
    isopropanol 58.57
    water 0.19
    ethyl acetate 797.44
    n-propanol 99.88
    acetone 43.58
    n-butanol 126.4
    acetonitrile 299.85
    DMF 24.03
    toluene 315.11
    isobutanol 64.69
    1,4-dioxane 860.22
    methyl acetate 274.07
    THF 404.25
    2-butanone 148.86
    n-pentanol 116.93
    sec-butanol 89.0
    n-hexane 127.39
    ethylene glycol 12.38
    NMP 27.85
    cyclohexane 169.34
    DMSO 83.97
    n-butyl acetate 519.07
    n-octanol 72.02
    chloroform 1554.65
    n-propyl acetate 368.66
    acetic acid 172.97
    dichloromethane 1621.88
    cyclohexanone 203.17
    propylene glycol 20.56
    isopropyl acetate 345.62
    DMAc 75.98
    2-ethoxyethanol 208.32
    isopentanol 141.49
    n-heptane 106.67
    ethyl formate 179.36
    1,2-dichloroethane 1037.17
    n-hexanol 161.88
    2-methoxyethanol 178.76
    isobutyl acetate 240.75
    tetrachloromethane 162.05
    n-pentyl acetate 185.49
    transcutol 1505.89
    n-heptanol 78.69
    ethylbenzene 251.8
    MIBK 159.57
    2-propoxyethanol 224.68
    tert-butanol 118.81
    MTBE 278.58
    2-butoxyethanol 141.36
    propionic acid 104.42
    o-xylene 163.64
    formic acid 34.46
    diethyl ether 767.88
    m-xylene 160.56
    p-xylene 213.62
    chlorobenzene 347.17
    dimethyl carbonate 98.67
    n-octane 34.82
    formamide 71.72
    cyclopentanone 108.2
    2-pentanone 157.94
    anisole 422.57
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 198.77
    gamma-butyrolactone 206.22
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 129.0
    pyridine 540.24
    3-pentanone 185.39
    furfural 282.46
    n-dodecane 20.4
    diethylene glycol 108.24
    diisopropyl ether 193.87
    tert-amyl alcohol 141.27
    acetylacetone 231.12
    n-hexadecane 23.85
    acetophenone 263.1
    methyl propionate 227.95
    isopentyl acetate 460.11
    trichloroethylene 1426.49
    n-nonanol 76.32
    cyclohexanol 112.1
    benzyl alcohol 147.96
    2-ethylhexanol 172.6
    isooctanol 78.98
    dipropyl ether 501.98
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 358.2
    ethyl lactate 89.15
    propylene carbonate 220.84
    n-methylformamide 38.71
    2-pentanol 109.12
    n-pentane 69.71
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 199.92
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 358.64
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 238.34
    mesitylene 119.47
    ε-caprolactone 277.32
    p-cymene 135.21
    epichlorohydrin 557.57
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 625.25
    2-aminoethanol 36.98
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 162.75
    sulfolane 147.13
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 39.33
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 286.03
    n-hexyl acetate 223.95
    isooctane 35.32
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 324.29
    sec-butyl acetate 297.0
    tert-butyl acetate 322.54
    decalin 91.39
    glycerin 34.08
    diglyme 792.33
    acrylic acid 82.77
    isopropyl myristate 130.98
    n-butyric acid 247.07
    acetyl acetate 450.73
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 94.76
    ethyl propionate 385.2
    nitromethane 241.37
    1,2-diethoxyethane 885.2
    benzonitrile 232.9
    trioctyl phosphate 56.03
    1-bromopropane 597.18
    gamma-valerolactone 206.35
    n-decanol 57.57
    triethyl phosphate 174.17
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 91.25
    propionitrile 248.24
    vinylene carbonate 235.85
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 242.42
    DMS 232.31
    cumene 154.58
    2-octanol 54.61
    2-hexanone 233.2
    octyl acetate 128.13
    limonene 166.23
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 582.98
    ethyl orthosilicate 195.88
    tributyl phosphate 96.99
    diacetone alcohol 168.02
    N,N-dimethylaniline 213.69
    acrylonitrile 230.21
    aniline 182.38
    1,3-propanediol 80.6
    bromobenzene 461.59
    dibromomethane 1181.19
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1045.81
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 274.66
    tetrabutyl urea 96.95
    diisobutyl methanol 127.29
    2-phenylethanol 176.82
    styrene 317.71
    dioctyl adipate 192.39
    dimethyl sulfate 83.61
    ethyl butyrate 491.21
    methyl lactate 55.82
    butyl lactate 99.01
    diethyl carbonate 377.41
    propanediol butyl ether 89.26
    triethyl orthoformate 329.3
    p-tert-butyltoluene 121.78
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 200.47
    morpholine 497.7
    tert-butylamine 109.65
    n-dodecanol 49.9
    dimethoxymethane 165.89
    ethylene carbonate 215.22
    cyrene 117.03
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 331.67
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 382.87
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 352.13
    4-methylpyridine 311.34
    dibutyl ether 316.23
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 127.29
    DEF 174.08
    dimethyl isosorbide 403.33
    tetrachloroethylene 669.41
    eugenol 181.5
    triacetin 254.99
    span 80 148.89
    1,4-butanediol 34.26
    1,1-dichloroethane 574.23
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 149.67
    methyl formate 41.29
    2-methyl-1-butanol 115.49
    n-decane 36.32
    butyronitrile 274.49
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 120.18
    1-chlorooctane 120.65
    1-chlorotetradecane 52.91
    n-nonane 36.16
    undecane 25.65
    tert-butylcyclohexane 80.12
    cyclooctane 77.46
    cyclopentanol 50.11
    tetrahydropyran 573.52
    tert-amyl methyl ether 234.79
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 516.54
    1-hexene 271.82
    2-isopropoxyethanol 156.09
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 52.74
    methyl butyrate 366.1

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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
 No restriction Category 7B
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
 No restriction Category 10A
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)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
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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