717-27-1

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,5-DIACETOXYTOLUENE
• Synonyms: 1,4-DIACETOXY-2-METHYLBENZENE;Diacetoxytoluene;1,4-Diacetoxy-2-methylbenzene Methylhydroquinone Diacetate;Diacetyl-Toluquinol;METHYLHYDROQUINONE DIACETATE;2,5-DIACETOXYTOLUENE
• CAS NO: 717-27-1
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 208.21
• Product Categories: Anisoles, Alkyloxy Compounds & Phenylacetates;Building Blocks;C10 to C11;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Esters;Organic Building Blocks
• Mol File: 717-27-1.mol
• Article Data: 9

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 41-45 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 289.7 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: >230 °F
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.15 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00217mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.505
• BRN: 1967373
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,5-DIACETOXYTOLUENE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,5-DIACETOXYTOLUENE(717-27-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,5-DIACETOXYTOLUENE(717-27-1)

Safety Data

• Safety Statements: S22:Do not inhale dust.; S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 717-27-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

2,5-Diacetoxytoluene can be used to investigate the kinetics of co-?polyesters of hydroquinone diacetate and its methyl derivative. It is also a useful reagent to prepare regioselective O-?acylation of polyphenols.

InChI:InChI=1/C11H12O4/c1-7-6-10(14-8(2)12)4-5-11(7)15-9(3)13/h4-6H,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 95-71-6 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol 
• 108-24-7 acetic anhydride 
• 75-36-5 acetyl chloride 

Downstream Products

• 6461-38-7 1,4-diacetoxy-2-bromomethyl-benzene 
• 490-79-9 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid. 
• 1369788-12-4 2-O-(α-methyl carboethoxy)-5-methoxy-4-methyl-acetophenone 
• 54698-17-8 1-(2,5-dihydroxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanone 
• 705-81-7 4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl acetate 
• 1413539-79-3 C₁₃H₁₈O₃ 
• 1413540-37-0 2-O,5-O-dibenzyl-12,13-dinorcurcuhydroquinone 
• 1413540-34-7 2-O,5-O-dibenzyl-7-hydroxy-12,13-dinorcurcuhydroquinone 
• 1413540-01-8 2-O,5-O-dibenzyl-10,11-epoxy-10,11-dihydrocurcuhydroquinone 
• 1413539-98-6 2-O,5-O-dibenzyl-curcuhydroquinone 
• 13720-58-6 1-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methyl-phenyl)-ethanone 
• 92157-64-7 2-<2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methyl-phenyl>-milchsaeure-methylester 
• 95295-97-9 Aglykon--methylether; Aglykon-H-leukodimethylether; 2-(4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-propionsaeure 

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