Title: Benzyl Ethyl Ether
CAS Registry Number: 539-30-0
CAS Name: (Ethoxymethyl)benzene
Molecular Formula: C9H12O
Molecular Weight: 136.19
Percent Composition: C 79.37%, H 8.88%, O 11.75%
Line Formula: C6H5CH2OC2H5
Literature References: Preparation from sodium ethoxide and benzyl bromide: Letsinger, Pollart,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 78, 6079 (1956); by reduction of benzaldehyde diethyl acetal with LiAlH4-AlCl3: Eliel, Rerick,
J. Org. Chem. 23, 1088 (1958).
Properties: Oily liquid, aromatic odor. bp 186°; bp10 65°. d 0.949,
nD20 1.4955. Volatile with steam. Practically insol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 186°; bp10 65°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4955
Density: d 0.949