4-Benzyloxy-1-butanol
ALDRICH/459690 - 97%
Synonym: Tetramethylene glycol monobenzyl ether
CAS Number: 4541-14-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C11H16O2
Molecular Weight: 180.24
MDL Number: MFCD00155211
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2O(CH2)4OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 216-256 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.025 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | ether |
| hydroxyl | |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C11H16O2/c12-8-4-5-9-1 |
| InChI key | TYROJDFHUXSBHC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCCCCOCc1ccccc1 |
| Application: | 4-Benzyloxy-1-butanol may be used for the preparation of ethyl 6-benzyloxy-2-hexenoate, via Swern oxidation and Wadsworth-Emmons olefination. It may be used as starting reagent for the synthesis of 4-(benzyloxy)butanal. |
| General description: | 4-Benzyloxy-1-butanol can be prepared starting from butane-1,4-diol. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 228.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 109 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 216-256 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.025 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


