Description

Methyl 4-(1-Hydroxyethyl)Benzoate, Tech., 90 is a versatile benzoate ester derivative, serving as a key chiral intermediate and building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a functionalized aromatic core with both ester and secondary alcohol groups, enabling a wide range of chemical transformations. This technical grade material is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking efficient routes to complex molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial chiral building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring a substituted benzoate moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a precursor in the development of organic electronic materials and liquid crystal compounds.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the manufacture of complex fragrances, flavors, and other high-value specialty chemicals.
• Polymer Modification: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating specialty polymers with specific functional properties.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 4-(1-Hydroxyethyl)Benzoate, Tech., 90
CAS No.	79322-76-2
Molecular Formula	C10H12O3
Molecular Weight	180.20 g/mol
Synonyms	Methyl 4-(1-Hydroxyethyl)benzoate; Benzoic acid, 4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-, methyl ester; Methyl p-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzoate; 4-(1-Hydroxyethyl)benzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl 4-(α-hydroxyethyl)benzoate; (4-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)ethanol; 1-(4-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)ethanol
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Quality Control

Our Methyl 4-(1-Hydroxyethyl)Benzoate, Tech., 90 is produced under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistency and meets the declared technical specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 90.0% (Technical Grade)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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