4-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-6-methyl-3H-2-benzofuran-1-one

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
142309-48-6

[ Name ]:
4-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-6-methyl-3H-2-benzofuran-1-one

[Synonym ]:
4-hydroxymethyl-7-methoxy-6-methyl-phthalide
4-Hydroxymethyl-7-methoxy-6-methyl-phthalid
convolvulol

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.3g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
463.9ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C11H12O4

[ Molecular Weight ]:
208.21100

[ Flash Point ]:
188.7ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
208.07400

[ PSA ]:
55.76000

[ LogP ]:
1.16630

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
2.1E-09mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.582

Synthetic Route

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • 4-chloromethyl-7-methoxy-6-methyl-phthalide
  • Benzoic acid,2,3-diformyl-6-methoxy-5-methyl-

DownStream

  • 7-methoxy-6-methyl-1-oxo-3H-2-benzofuran-4-carboxylic acid