Description

4-Chloro-1-(Methoxymethoxy)Benzene is a versatile aromatic ether building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in its dual functionality, featuring a reactive chloro substituent and a protected methoxymethoxy (MOM) group, which enables selective transformations and serves as a key intermediate in multi-step synthetic routes. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing substituted benzene scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the chlorobenzene moiety is a critical structural component.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands used in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of organic electronic materials, liquid crystals, and polymers.
• Fine Chemical Production: Acts as a building block for dyes, pigments, and other high-value specialty chemicals.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development and exploring new synthetic pathways in organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Chloro-1-(Methoxymethoxy)Benzene
CAS No.	826-26-6
Molecular Formula	C8H9ClO2
Molecular Weight	172.61 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Chloro-4-(methoxymethoxy)benzene; p-Chloroanisole MOM ether; 4-Chlorophenyl methoxymethyl ether; MOM-protected 4-Chlorophenol; (4-Chlorophenoxy)methoxymethane; Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(methoxymethoxy)-; p-(Methoxymethoxy)chlorobenzene
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Quality Control

Our 4-Chloro-1-(Methoxymethoxy)Benzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

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 and bases. The compound is moisture-sensitive; ensure containers are kept tightly sealed to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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