Beta-Methoxystyrene

• CAT Number: M000232
• CAS Number: 4747-15-3
• Molecular Formula: C9H10O
• Molecular Weight: 134.178
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: BETA-METHOXYSTYRENE;[(E)-2-Methoxyethenyl]benzene;methyl alpha-styryl ether;BETA-METHOXYSTYRENE, TECH., 90%, MIXTURE OF CIS AND TRANS;β-methoxystyrene, mixture of cis and trans;(2-Methoxyethenyl)benzene;(2-Methoxyvinyl)benzene;2-Methoxyethenylbenzen
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: [(E)-2-methoxyethenyl]benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O/c1-10-8-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7+
• InChIKey: CTHJQRHPNQEPAB-BQYQJAHWSA-N
• SMILES: COC=CC1=CC=CC=C1

Beta-Methoxystyrene (CAS 4747-15-3) undergoes reduction in the presence of calcium in liquid ammonia to yield methyl phenethyl ether. It was used in the synthesis of trans, trans-1-(aminomethyl)-2-methox<wbr style="color: rgb(102, 94, 88); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" />y-3-phenylcyclopropane.

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