Title: o-Benzylphenol
CAS Registry Number: 28994-41-4
CAS Name: 2-(Phenylmethyl)phenol
Synonyms: a-phenyl-
o-cresol; (2-hydroxydiphenyl)methane
Molecular Formula: C13H12O
Molecular Weight: 184.23
Percent Composition: C 84.75%, H 6.57%, O 8.68%
Literature References: Prepn from benzyl bromide and sodium phenoxide: Kornblum, Lurie,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 81, 2711 (1959).
Properties: Crystals or liquid. mp 20.2-20.9°. bp10 154-156°; bp1.0 121-123°.
nD20 1.59945. Practically insol in water. Sol in organic solvents, in fixed alkali hydroxide solns.
Melting point: mp 20.2-20.9°
Boiling point: bp10 154-156°; bp1.0 121-123°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.59945