Benzene, 1-(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-methyl-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    97375-48-9

    Molecular formula
    C10H14O2

    SMILES
    CC1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCOC

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 72.11%
    Green 66.48%
    Earthy 47.91%
    Fresh 44.5%
    Rose 41.99%
    Hyacinth 37.56%
    Anisic 36.6%
    Leafy 33.48%
    Animal 32.63%
    Phenolic 32.58%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 62.78%
    Floral 61.37%
    Fruity 59.2%
    Rose 44.37%
    Bitter 37.55%
    Vanilla 37.37%
    Balsam 36.32%
    Spicy 36.23%
    Flower 35.28%
    Powdery 34.68%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.1

    pKa est.
    6.72 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    166.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    240°C

    Flash point

    • 88.85 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 1-(2-Methoxyethoxy)-4-methylbenzene
    • Benzene, 1-(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-methyl-
    • 97375-48-9
    • DTXSID0072984
    • SCHEMBL6445608
    • DTXCID9049031
    • DOSUSQYYROSQFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • AKOS009154005

  • Applications

    Benzene, 1-(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-methyl- (CAS 97375-48-9) is primarily used as an organic synthesis intermediate and as a polar processing aid. In industry it serves as a building block for specialty polymers and dyes, and can function as a precursor for other aromatic ethers used in resin and coating formulations. It may also act as a solvent or co-solvent in coatings, inks, and adhesive formulations to improve solubility and processing. Additionally, it is sometimes evaluated for use in electronics-related coatings and industrial formulations, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1346.96
    methanol 1311.59
    isopropanol 772.91
    water 5.3
    ethyl acetate 1153.13
    n-propanol 888.48
    acetone 364.32
    n-butanol 748.3
    acetonitrile 798.18
    DMF 324.47
    toluene 274.77
    isobutanol 459.84
    1,4-dioxane 2433.62
    methyl acetate 726.29
    THF 804.64
    2-butanone 387.78
    n-pentanol 441.2
    sec-butanol 577.48
    n-hexane 38.71
    ethylene glycol 506.72
    NMP 143.03
    cyclohexane 159.56
    DMSO 692.33
    n-butyl acetate 323.41
    n-octanol 98.71
    chloroform 2255.45
    n-propyl acetate 314.07
    acetic acid 1300.95
    dichloromethane 1832.09
    cyclohexanone 425.88
    propylene glycol 642.97
    isopropyl acetate 303.35
    DMAc 334.83
    2-ethoxyethanol 1107.42
    isopentanol 425.67
    n-heptane 44.34
    ethyl formate 468.16
    1,2-dichloroethane 1041.45
    n-hexanol 415.53
    2-methoxyethanol 1782.78
    isobutyl acetate 163.13
    tetrachloromethane 257.31
    n-pentyl acetate 114.03
    transcutol 1856.22
    n-heptanol 112.83
    ethylbenzene 118.25
    MIBK 132.22
    2-propoxyethanol 761.73
    tert-butanol 853.87
    MTBE 466.19
    2-butoxyethanol 277.5
    propionic acid 640.02
    o-xylene 153.5
    formic acid 486.39
    diethyl ether 825.31
    m-xylene 132.17
    p-xylene 142.36
    chlorobenzene 345.74
    dimethyl carbonate 152.99
    n-octane 13.93
    formamide 565.38
    cyclopentanone 262.91
    2-pentanone 254.42
    anisole 319.4
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 338.35
    gamma-butyrolactone 426.77
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 832.18
    pyridine 980.74
    3-pentanone 225.46
    furfural 604.87
    n-dodecane 12.88
    diethylene glycol 812.48
    diisopropyl ether 115.71
    tert-amyl alcohol 502.38
    acetylacetone 334.13
    n-hexadecane 14.4
    acetophenone 214.37
    methyl propionate 469.19
    isopentyl acetate 239.35
    trichloroethylene 1679.26
    n-nonanol 93.57
    cyclohexanol 529.67
    benzyl alcohol 329.22
    2-ethylhexanol 187.13
    isooctanol 83.58
    dipropyl ether 264.48
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 284.74
    ethyl lactate 181.9
    propylene carbonate 298.99
    n-methylformamide 336.73
    2-pentanol 364.78
    n-pentane 54.51
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 403.84
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 330.29
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 247.43
    mesitylene 78.98
    ε-caprolactone 479.12
    p-cymene 73.27
    epichlorohydrin 922.2
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 811.67
    2-aminoethanol 805.2
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 579.66
    sulfolane 330.13
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.7
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 620.6
    n-hexyl acetate 161.07
    isooctane 17.71
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 398.32
    sec-butyl acetate 181.03
    tert-butyl acetate 245.93
    decalin 44.9
    glycerin 738.32
    diglyme 805.09
    acrylic acid 535.93
    isopropyl myristate 70.12
    n-butyric acid 832.17
    acetyl acetate 531.52
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 77.69
    ethyl propionate 272.09
    nitromethane 1060.8
    1,2-diethoxyethane 575.88
    benzonitrile 297.11
    trioctyl phosphate 46.1
    1-bromopropane 532.49
    gamma-valerolactone 620.99
    n-decanol 71.3
    triethyl phosphate 123.03
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 130.54
    propionitrile 535.39
    vinylene carbonate 362.21
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 849.91
    DMS 202.63
    cumene 73.33
    2-octanol 59.32
    2-hexanone 187.42
    octyl acetate 87.07
    limonene 120.52
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1075.53
    ethyl orthosilicate 130.0
    tributyl phosphate 68.54
    diacetone alcohol 272.8
    N,N-dimethylaniline 159.66
    acrylonitrile 554.87
    aniline 466.8
    1,3-propanediol 1088.15
    bromobenzene 345.15
    dibromomethane 1116.92
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1377.73
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 165.77
    tetrabutyl urea 78.98
    diisobutyl methanol 101.59
    2-phenylethanol 270.02
    styrene 176.37
    dioctyl adipate 118.94
    dimethyl sulfate 163.7
    ethyl butyrate 254.24
    methyl lactate 240.66
    butyl lactate 108.77
    diethyl carbonate 207.73
    propanediol butyl ether 222.03
    triethyl orthoformate 196.05
    p-tert-butyltoluene 73.43
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 146.78
    morpholine 2382.85
    tert-butylamine 492.56
    n-dodecanol 60.41
    dimethoxymethane 464.54
    ethylene carbonate 339.36
    cyrene 183.75
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 237.84
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 181.1
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 336.52
    4-methylpyridine 560.45
    dibutyl ether 163.79
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 101.59
    DEF 376.38
    dimethyl isosorbide 318.74
    tetrachloroethylene 906.52
    eugenol 167.34
    triacetin 222.21
    span 80 202.57
    1,4-butanediol 389.83
    1,1-dichloroethane 933.37
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 290.15
    methyl formate 256.83
    2-methyl-1-butanol 393.31
    n-decane 20.55
    butyronitrile 490.35
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 105.72
    1-chlorooctane 73.35
    1-chlorotetradecane 33.41
    n-nonane 19.49
    undecane 15.35
    tert-butylcyclohexane 35.42
    cyclooctane 38.4
    cyclopentanol 352.69
    tetrahydropyran 1301.94
    tert-amyl methyl ether 276.46
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 533.22
    1-hexene 151.49
    2-isopropoxyethanol 545.31
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 337.11
    methyl butyrate 327.92

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IFRA standard 51

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Category 2
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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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
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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
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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