Description

(Methoxymethoxy)Benzene is a versatile aromatic ether compound used as a key building block and protecting group reagent in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to act as a robust yet selectively cleavable protecting group for alcohols and phenols under mild acidic conditions. This chemical is essential for research and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries who require high-purity intermediates for complex molecule construction.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a critical protecting group reagent in the multi-step synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for sensitive alcohol functionalities.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where selective protection/deprotection strategies are required.
• Fine Chemical & Fragrance Manufacturing: Acts as a precursor or intermediate in the synthesis of complex aromatic compounds and specialty aroma chemicals.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable tool for methodological development in organic chemistry and for constructing complex molecular architectures in discovery chemistry.
• Polymer Chemistry: Can be utilized in the synthesis of specialized monomers or as a modifying agent for phenolic resins.

Basic Information

Product Name	(Methoxymethoxy)Benzene
CAS No.	1135991-68-2
Molecular Formula	C9H12O2
Molecular Weight	152.19 g/mol
Synonyms	Benzyl Methyl Ether, MOM-Benzene; Methoxymethyl Phenyl Ether; Phenyl Methoxymethyl Ether; Anisole, methoxymethyl-; 1-(Methoxymethoxy)benzene; α-Methoxyanisole; (Methoxymethoxy)benzol
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Quality Control

Our (Methoxymethoxy)Benzene is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles as verified by GC, HPLC, and NMR. Our quality commitment aligns with cGMP principles for pharmaceutical intermediates, and we support customer audits and regulatory documentation requests.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed when not in use. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability, though short-term storage at 15-25°C is acceptable.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.495 - 1.505
Density (20°C)	1.01 - 1.05 g/mL

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.