1132. Benzyl Ether
Nomenclature
CAS number: 103-50-4
1,1′-[Oxybis(methylene)]bis[benzene]; dibenzyl ether. C14H14O; mol wt 198.26.
C 84.81%, H 7.12%, O 8.07%.
Description and references
Prepd: Lachman, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 45, 2356 (1923); Staab, Wendel, Ber. 93, 2902 (1960); Lichtenberger, Tritsch, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1961, 363. Manuf by reduction of benzaldehyde in the presence of [Co(CO)4]2: Wender, Orchin, US 2614107 (1952 to U.S.A. as represented by the Secy. of Agr.). Physical properties: Svirbely et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 71, 507 (1949); Dreisbach, Martin, Ind. Eng. Chem. 41, 2875 (1949). Miscibility: Jackson, Drury, ibid. 51, 1491 (1959).
