3587-74-4

Basic information

• Product Name: Benzenemethanol, a-(butoxymethyl)-a-methyl-
• CAS NO: 3587-74-4
• Molecular Formula: C13H20O2
• Molecular Weight: 208.301
• Mol File: 3587-74-4.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: Benzenemethanol, a-(butoxymethyl)-a-methyl-(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Benzenemethanol, a-(butoxymethyl)-a-methyl-(3587-74-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Benzenemethanol, a-(butoxymethyl)-a-methyl-(3587-74-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 3587-74-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical compound

Benzenemethanol, a-(butoxymethyl)-a-methyl-

Family

Benzyl alcohols

Common uses

Fragrance ingredient in perfumes and personal care products
Solvent in industrial applications (coatings, inks, adhesives)
Chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and organic compounds

Properties

Hazardous to human health and the environment if not properly managed

Care and handling

Handle and store with care

Upstream product

• 98-86-2 acetophenone 
• 2351-69-1 1-(chloromethoxy)butane 
• 109-72-8 n-butyllithium 
• 35322-45-3 3-methyl-3-phenyl-1,2-dioxetane 
• 3360-52-9 3-chloro-2-phenylprop-1-ene 
• 51876-05-2 butyl 2-phenyl-2-propenyl ether 

Relevant articles and documents

Novel Transformations of 1,2-Dioxetanes: β-Hydroxy Ethers by Addition of Alkyllithium Reagents

The reaction of 1,2-dioxetanes with alkyllithium reagents was investigated.The 3,3-disubstituted dioxetanes 2a,d and their halogen-substituted analogues 2b,c, which were used as probes to differentiate between the mechanistic alternatives (SN2 reactivity vs. single-electron transfer), reacted with n-BuLi to afford the β-hydroxy ethers 3a-d.Additionally, the epoxide 4 was obtained from dioxetanes 2b,c.The epoxide 5 and a small amount of acetophenone were found in the reaction of dioxetane 2c with triphenylmethyllithium, but only the minor part of the dioxetane-derived products could be identified.The observation of the epoxides 4 and 5 led to the mechanistic conclusion that nucleophilic attack (SN2 reactivity) is the most prominent process in this reaction.Key Words: Dioxetanes / Single electron transfer vs. nucleophilic attack / Ethers, β-hydroxy / Alkyllithium reagents