3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
93-03-8

[ Name ]:
3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 202-212-0
(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)methanol
3,4-Diamethoxybenzyl Methanol
3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol
MFCD00004638
3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYLMETHYL ALCOHOL
Benzenemethanol, 3,4-dimethoxy-
Veratrole alcohol
Veratryl alcohol (8CI)
Veratryl Alcohol
benzyl alcohol, 3,4-dimethoxy-

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Veratryl alcohol (3,4-Dimethoxybenzenemethanol), a secondary metabolite of some lignin degrading fungi, is commonly used nonphenolic substrate for assaying ligninolytic activity[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Leisola MS, et al. Enzymatic determination of veratryl alcohol. Anal Biochem. 1986 May 15;155(1):108-11.

[2]. Arias ME, et al. Kraft pulp biobleaching and mediated oxidation of a nonphenolic substrate by laccase from Streptomyces cyaneus CECT 3335. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2003 Apr;69(4):1953-8.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
298.1±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
22 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₉H₁₂O₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
168.190

[ Flash Point ]:
121.7±23.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
168.078644

[ PSA ]:
38.69000

[ LogP ]:
0.77

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.521

[ Water Solubility ]:
miscible

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P301 + P312 + P330

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn: Harmful;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R22

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ Hazard Class ]:
5.2

[ HS Code ]:
2909499000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2909499000

[ Summary ]:
2909499000. ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:9.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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