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Methyl 2-(o-tolyl)acetate

  • CAS No. 40851-62-5

  • Cat. No. CS-0088539
  • Molecule weight164.20
  • Purity≥96%
  • MDL No.MFCD00082780

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Methyl 2-(o-tolyl)acetate|CS-0088539

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General Information

  • CAS No. 40851-62-5
  • Cat. No. CS-0088539
  • Purity ≥96%
  • MDL No. MFCD00082780
  • Storage Store at room temperature
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₁₀H₁₂O₂
  • Molecular Weight 164.20
  • Synonym(s) Methyl o-tolylacetate
  • SMILES O=C(OC)CC1=CC=CC=C1C

Description

Methyl 2-(o-tolyl)acetate is a bench-stable, moisture-tolerant aromatic ester featuring a methyl ester group flanked by a phenyl ring substituted with a methyl group at the ortho position. This structural motif enables direct incorporation into synthetic sequences requiring electron-rich aryl handles, streamlining access to functionalized biaryl scaffolds under standard conditions.

Application

Methyl 2-(o-tolyl)acetate serves as a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry, enabling efficient access to substituted benzyl derivatives and heterocyclic scaffolds. Its ortho-tolyl group provides steric and electronic modulation, while the ester functionality supports transformations including hydrolysis, reduction, and coupling reactions. The compound exhibits excellent bench stability and facilitates straightforward purification, making it well-suited for iterative synthesis in medicinal chemistry and process development workflows.

Synthesis

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      o-Tolylacetic acid|CS-W018151
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    • ~92%
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      Methyl 2-(o-tolyl)acetate|CS-0088539
      40851-62-5

    References

    • Huazhong Normal University; Zhejiang Bosta Cropscience Co., Ltd. Patent: EP2301925 A1, 2011 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 3; 4 ;
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    References

    • Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology Patent: US6552080 B1, 2003 ;
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      552-45-4
    • ~94%
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      Methyl 2-(o-tolyl)acetate|CS-0088539
      40851-62-5

    References

    • BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patent: US4424394 A1, 1984 ;

Safety Information

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GHS Pictogram :
GHS No : GHS07
Signal Word : Warning
UN#: N/A
Class : N/A
Packing Group : N/A
Hazard Statements : H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements : P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   26.3
  • LogP   1.71052
  • H_Acceptors   2
  • H_Donors   0
  • Rotatable_Bonds   2

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