4-Methoxybenzyl Chloride

• CAT Number: R014838
• CAS Number: 824-94-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H9ClO
• Molecular Weight: 156.61
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: p-(Chloromethyl)-anisole; 1-(Chloromethyl)-4-(methyloxy)benzene; 1-(Chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene; 4-(Chloromethyl)-1-methoxybenzene; 4-(Chloromethyl)anisole; 4-(Chloromethyl)phenyl Methyl Ether; 4-Methoxybenzyl Chloride; 4-Methyloxybenzyl Chloride
• Storage: 3 years -20C powder
• IUPAC Name: 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9ClO/c1-10-8-4-2-7(6-9)3-5-8/h2-5H,6H2,1H3
• InChIKey: MOHYOXXOKFQHDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCl

4-Methoxybenzyl chloride(Cat No.: R014838) , also known as p-methoxybenzyl chloride or PMB-Cl, is an aromatic organic compound featuring a methoxy group at the para position and a chloromethyl group attached to a benzene ring. It is commonly used in organic synthesis as a protecting group for alcohols and amines, forming PMB ethers or amides. The protecting group can be selectively removed under mild oxidative or acidic conditions. PMB-Cl is widely applied in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, natural products, and complex organic molecules.