2,6-xylenol
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| Chemical formula | C8H10O |
|---|---|
| OTP appearance | solid |
| Index of refraction | 1.540 |
| Molar Mass(g/mol) | 122.17 |
| Density(g/cc) | 1.13 |
| Melting Point(°C) | 43-45 |
| Boiling Point(°C) | 203 |
| Solubility in water(g/L) | 1-10 |
| NFPA 704 |  2
3
0
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Uses
Justification Questioned
Other
- Precursor to 2,6-Xylidine
Natural occurrence
Hazards
Production
Extraction
Synthesis
Gas-phase methylation of phenol with methanol over a catalyst.[1][2][3][4]
- C6H5OH + 2 CH3OH{MgOC6H3(OH)(CH3)2 + 2 H2O540°C, 1atm}→
Testing
Purification
Storage
Disposal
See Also
References
- ↑ US patent 3446856 "Methylation of phenols"
Link courtesy Google - ↑ US patent 3716589 "Process for the synthesis of 2,6-dimethylphenols"
Link courtesy Google - ↑ US patent 4283574 "Process for the synthesis of 2,6-xylenol and 2,3,6-trimethylphenol"
Link courtesy Google - ↑ Grabowska, H.; Kaczmarczyk, W.; Wrzyszcz, J. (1989) "Synthesis of 2,6-Xylenol by Alkylation of Phenol with Methanol"
Applied Catalysis 47(2); pp351-355.
DOI:10.1016/S0166-9834(00)83240-6
link courtesy Scince Direct.