| Identification | More | [Name]
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene | [CAS]
3558-60-9 | [Synonyms]
2-PHENYLETHYL METHYL ETHER
ETHER, METHYL PHENETHYL
FEMA 3198
METHYL PHENETHYL ETHER
METHYL PHENETHYLYL ETHER
METHYL PHENYL ETHYL ETHER
PHENYL ETHYL METHYL ETHER
(2-methoxyethyl)-benzen
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene
(2-methoxyethyl)-Benzene
1-Methoxy-2-phenylethane
2-Methoxyethylbenzene
Benzene, (2-methoxyethyl)-
Benzene,(2-methoxyethyl)-
beta-Phenylethyl methyl ether
beta-phenylethylmethylether
Kewda ether
kewdaether
Methyl 2-phenethyl ether
Methyl phenethyl oxide | [EINECS(EC#)]
222-619-7 | [Molecular Formula]
C9H12O | [MDL Number]
MFCD00025912 | [Molecular Weight]
136.19 | [MOL File]
3558-60-9.mol |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Methyl phenethyl ether has a powerful diffusive and penetrating
odor with a warm, floral note. It is "grassy" and pungent on
dilution. May be prepared by catalytic reduction of phenylacetaldehyde
dimethyl acetal; from phenylethyl alcohol and methanol. | [Chemical Properties]
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene is a colorless
liquid with a sharp, rosy-green odor. It is used in oriental-type perfumes as well
as in artificial keora oil. | [Chemical Properties]
Methyl phenethyl ether has a powerful, diffusive and penetrating odor with a warm, floral note; “grassy” and pungent
on dilution. | [Occurrence]
Reported as occurring in Pandanus odoratissimus and in the oil of Tagetes signata and Scotch spearmint oil;
also in litchi | [Uses]
Phenylethyl methyl ether is a volatile compound that can be found in Litchi wine (and Litchi fruit) during winemaking. Phenylethyl methyl ether is also an additive to perfumes, detergents and soaps. | [Preparation]
By catalytic reduction of phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal; from phenylethyl alcohol and methanol | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
Synthetic Communications, 25, p. 2435, 1995 DOI: 10.1080/00397919508015447 | [Flammability and Explosibility]
Nonflammable |
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