620-47-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-benyl toluol
• Synonyms: 3-benyl toluol;1-benzyl-3-methyl-benzene;1-Methyl-3-benzylbenzene;3-Methyl-(1,1'-methylenebisbenzene);3-Methylphenylphenylmethane;Phenyl m-tolylmethane;3-Benzyltoluene
• CAS NO: 620-47-3
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₄
• Molecular Weight: 182.26
• Mol File: 620-47-3.mol
• Article Data: 92

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -27.8°C
• Boiling Point: 279.24°C
• Flash Point: 120.1°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.9876 (estimate)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00788mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5689
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-benyl toluol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-benyl toluol(620-47-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-benyl toluol(620-47-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 620-47-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

3-benzyl toluene is a chemical compound that consists of a benzene ring with a methyl group and a benzyl group attached to it. It is commonly used as a solvent and as a raw material in the production of various chemicals, such as dyes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. It has a sweet, floral odor and is flammable in nature. It is also known to have potential health hazards, including skin and eye irritation, as well as being harmful if ingested or inhaled in large quantities. Overall, 3-benzyl toluene is a versatile chemical with various industrial applications but should be handled with caution to ensure safety.

InChI:InChI=1/C14H14/c1-12-6-5-9-14(10-12)11-13-7-3-2-4-8-13/h2-10H,11H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 643-65-2 3-methyl benzophenone 
• 62441-37-6 4-benzyl-2-methylbenzenamine 
• 854861-62-4 3-dichloromethyl-benzhydryl chloride 
• 871877-28-0 dichloro-phenyl-(3-trichloromethyl-phenyl)-methane 
• 137474-24-9 3-methylbenzhydrol 
• 5467-99-2 4-methylbenzoic acid benzyl ester 
• 98-51-1 4-tert-butyltoluene 
• 100-44-7 benzyl chloride 
• 1075-38-3 m-t-butyltoluene 
• 106-42-3 para-xylene 
• 108-88-3 toluene 
• 71-43-2 benzene 
• 593-53-3 Methyl fluoride 
• 101-81-5 Diphenylmethane 

Downstream Products

• 643-65-2 3-methyl benzophenone 
• 579-18-0 3-benzoylbenzoic acid 
• 1438894-51-9 m-methylphenylphenylmethanol acetate 
• 1326231-73-5 1-(phenyl(m-tolyl)methyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole 
• 1169764-41-3 methyl 2-methoxy-5-(phenyl(m-tolyl)methyl)benzoate 
• 68392-13-2 2.2'.4.4'-Tetranitro-5-styryl-diphenylmethan 
• 106147-61-9 4-(2-Phenyl-2-m-tolyl-ethyl)-1H-imidazole 
• 66826-97-9 1-cyclohexylmethyl-3-methyl-cyclohexane 
• 86846-59-5 (3-Methyldiphenylmethyl)lithium 
• 36343-06-3 C₁₄H₉N₅O₁₀ 
• 67277-76-3 2,2',4,4'-Tetranitro-5-methyl-diphenylmethan 

Relevant articles and documents

Continuous flow preparation of iron oxide nanoparticles supported on porous silicates

A simple, innovative, and efficient continuous flow methodology for the direct preparation of supported nanoparticles on porous materials by using metal precursor solution flowing through heated packed-bed reactors containing the support material has been developed. The effects of the flow rate of the precursor solution, temperature, and nature of the support material and metal loading have been investigated. Results indicated that optimum conditions comprised short residence times (with typical flow rates of 0.5 mL min-1 and below) under mild heating (100 ?°C) to achieve optimum materials in terms of nanoparticle size and structure and catalytic activity. The support was found to have a remarkable effect on both loading and distribution and agglomeration of nanoparticles in the system, with a previously reported Fe/Al synergy also observed in the prepared nanomaterials, which led to optimum results.

-

-

No contest: A co-reactant deprived of reactivity

Whereas benzyl chloride is normally more reactive than benzyl alcohol toward aromatic hydrocarbons, at 20°C alkylation of toluene is totally inhibited in the presence of an equimolar mixture of the two benzylating agents and of a clay-based catalyst. At 80°C, all the alcohol molecules are first consumed. Then, and only then, at time T = 45 mn, the chloride molecules start their reaction.

Conversion of Aryl Aldehydes to Benzyl Iodides and Diarylmethanes by H3PO3/I2

For the first time, H3PO3 was used as both the reducing reagent and the promotor in the reductive benzylation reactions with aryl aldehydes. By using a H3PO3/I2 combination, various aromatic aldehydes underwent iodination reactions and Friedel-Crafts type reactions with arenes via benzyl iodide intermediates, readily producing benzyl iodides and diarylmethanes in good yields. Intramolecular cyclization reactions also took place, giving the corresponding cyclic compounds. This new strategy features easy-handling, low-cost, and metal-free conditions.

Phosphonic acid mediated practical dehalogenation and benzylation with benzyl halides

For the first time, by using H3PO3/I2 system, various benzyl chlorides, bromides and iodides were dehalogenated successfully. In the presence of H3PO3, benzyl halides underwent electrophilic substitution reactions with electron-rich arenes, leading to a broad range of diarylmethanes in good yields. These transformations feature green, cheap reducing reagents and metal-free conditions. A possible mechanism was proposed.