2-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
2-Methylbenzyl Alcohol (CAS: 89-95-2) is an araliphatic alcohol supplied as a colourless clear liquid with a faint, pleasant floral odour.
The hydroxymethyl group is readily esterified, halogenated or oxidised to the aldehyde, and the ortho methyl group introduces steric bias that is useful in preparing substituted bicyclic systems.
Commercial assay is 99% with low water content, and the product is packed in drums and stored away from light and heat.
• Pharmaceutical intermediates: oxidised to 2-methylbenzaldehyde or used to build benzyl halides.
• Fragrance and flavour material: contributes a soft, floral-green note and serves as an ester feedstock.
• Agrochemical synthesis: a starting point for herbicidal and fungicidal benzyl derivatives.
• Specialty chemicals: a precursor to phthalans, isoquinolines and fluorescent whitening intermediates.
Product Name: 2-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
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