P-Cresyl methyl ether
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Methoxytoluenes (methylanisoles or cresyl methyl ethers) are a group of three
isomer In chemistry, isomers are molecules or polyatomic ions with identical molecular formulae – that is, same number of atoms of each element – but distinct arrangements of atoms in space. Isomerism is existence or possibility of isomers. Iso ...
ic organic compounds with the formula CH3OC6H4CH3. They consist of a disubstituted benzene ring with
methoxy group In organic chemistry, a methoxy group is the functional group consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen. This alkoxy group has the formula . On a benzene ring, the Hammett equation classifies a methoxy substituent at the ''para'' position as ...
and one methyl group. All three are colorless flammable liquids which are soluble in organic solvents but poorly soluble in water. They are not of major commercial interest although they are precursors to the corresponding methoxybenzoic acids and
methoxybenzaldehyde 4-Anisaldehyde, or ''p''-Anisaldehyde, is an organic compound with the formula CH3OC6H4CHO. The molecule consists of a benzene ring with an formyl and a methoxy group. It is a colorless liquid with a strong aroma. It provides sweet, floral and ...
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Chemical properties

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2-Methylanisole
Ortho cresyl methyl ether , 3-Methoxytoluene
3-Methylanisole
Meta cresyl methyl ether , 4-Methoxytoluene
4-Methylanisole
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, 731, - , CAS number , 78-58-5, 00-84-5, 04-93-8, - , Melting point , -34.1 °C (−31 °F; 238 K) , -47 °C (−52.6 °F; 226 K) , -23 °C (44.6 °F; 280 K) , - ,
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, 171 °C (318.2 °F; 432 K) , 175.5 °C (323.6 °F; 435 K) , 175.5 °C (323.6 °F; 435 K) , - , Density , 0.9798 g/cm3 , 0.9716 g/cm3 , 0.969 g/cm3


See also

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Phenetole Ethyl phenyl ether (or phenetole) is an organic compound that belongs to a class of compounds called ethers. Ethyl phenyl ether has the same properties as some other ethers, such as volatility, explosive vapors, and the ability to form peroxides. ...
, a structural isomer


References

Phenol ethers Alkyl-substituted benzenes C