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Benzyl ether

98%

• Synonym(s): Dibenzyl ether
• Linear Formula: (C₆H₅CH₂)₂O
• CAS Number: 103-50-4
• Molecular Weight: 198.26
• Beilstein: 1911156
• EC Number: 203-118-2
• MDL number: MFCD00004780
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846794
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.561 (lit.)
• bp: 298 °C (lit.)
• mp: 1.5-3.5 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: insoluble; acetone: miscible; chloroform: miscible; diethyl ether: miscible; ethanol: miscible
• density: 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ether; phenyl
• SMILES string: C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
• InChI: 1S/C14H14O/c1-3-7-13(8-4-1)11-15-12-14-9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H,11-12H2
• InChI key: MHDVGSVTJDSBDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Benzyl ether is an aromatic ether that is commonly employed as a protecting agent and benzylating agent.

Benzyl ether is a plasticizer for nitrocellulose and a solvent in perfumery.

Application

Benzyl ether was used as an effective GFP friendly tissue clearing medium for mouse brains. It was used in a study to develop a detailed protocol for performing 3D imaging of solvent-cleared organs and its application to various microscopy techniques.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Sens. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 278.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 137 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves