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≥98%(GC)(T),stabilized with Potassium carbonate for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 1 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
4-Methoxybenzyl chloride can be used as a reactant:
To synthesize 4-methoxybenzyl esters by reacting with cyclic anhydrides.
In the mono-alkylation of trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane.
It can also be used as a:
Protecting group for amino acids during peptide synthesis using triethylamine as a base.
Co-catalyst in the intramolecular carboamination of aminodienes to N-heterocyclesvia benzyl-group transfer.
| Pubchem Sid | 504754474 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504754474 |
| Canonical Smiles | COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCl |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene |
| InChIKey | MOHYOXXOKFQHDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C8H9ClO/c1-10-8-4-2-7(6-9)3-5-8/h2-5H,6H2,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCl |
| Molecular Weight | 156.61 |
| Beilstein | 6(4)2137 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 606667 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=606667&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Benzenoids |
| Class | Benzene and substituted derivatives |
| Subclass | Benzyl halides |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Benzyl chlorides |
| Alternative Parents | Phenoxy compounds Methoxybenzenes Anisoles Alkyl aryl ethers Organochlorides Hydrocarbon derivatives Alkyl chlorides |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Phenoxy compound - Methoxybenzene - Benzyl chloride - Phenol ether - Anisole - Alkyl aryl ether - Ether - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organochloride - Organohalogen compound - Alkyl halide - Alkyl chloride - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyl chlorides. These are organic compounds containing a benzene skeleton substituted with a chloromethyl group. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 24, 2026 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 24, 2026 | M491599 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Oct 25, 2025 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Oct 25, 2025 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Aug 07, 2025 | M491599 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Aug 07, 2025 | M491599 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | May 30, 2025 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 30, 2025 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 30, 2025 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 06, 2024 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 06, 2024 | M491599 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 06, 2024 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 06, 2024 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 06, 2024 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 06, 2024 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 05, 2022 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 05, 2022 | M491599 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 05, 2022 | M491599 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive;Heat sensitive |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.547 |
| Flash Point(°F) | 228.2 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 109°C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 127°C/24mmHg |
| Molecular Weight | 156.610 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 2.400 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 156.034 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 156.034 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.200 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 87.300 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Wenhui Dong, Xinyuan Sun, Qianqian Niu, Yun Zhu, Baokang Jin. (2024) Efficient electrochemical synthesis of phenylacetic acid derivatives: Utilizing CO2 for sustainable production. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.ijoes.2024.100709] |