p-(methoxymethyl)anisole

• CAT Number: M047837
• CAS Number: 1515-81-7
• Molecular Formula: C9H12O2
• Molecular Weight: 152.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H12O2/c1-10-7-8-3-5-9(11-2)6-4-8/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: RSOYRXBYZFBWFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC

p-(Methoxymethyl)anisole (Cat No.: M047837) is an aromatic ether derivative featuring a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group (-OCH₃) and a methoxymethyl group (-CH₂OCH₃) in the para (1,4-) positions. This compound serves as a protected form of a hydroxybenzyl alcohol, commonly used in organic synthesis as an intermediate or protecting group. Its electron-donating substituents enhance the ring’s reactivity in electrophilic aromatic substitution. p-(Methoxymethyl)anisole is particularly useful in fine chemical synthesis, pharmaceutical intermediates, and materials chemistry due to its stability and functional versatility.