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AMSUL ETHER-D.M.B. JkJ"3 1,4 Dimethoxy \ \ \ Benzene (Hydroquinone ^ s ^ ^ dimethyl ether) 7^„ 1 0CH3
PROPERTIES
ANSUL ETHER-H.A. Hydroxy Anisole (Hydroquinone monomethyl ether)
ΩΗ JC! γ
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^ s / ^ 0CH3
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Molecular weight
138.16
124.1
1 1
l
Melting point
56.3°C.
52.5°C.
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213.0°C.(q> 760 mm Hg.
246.0°C.@ 760 mm Hg.
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1.038© 55/55=>C.
1.55 @ 20/20°C.
j
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(ft, 25°C. in grams/100 grams of solvent 4.1 69.5 426.0 456.0 245.0 colorless, waxy flakes
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1 Boiling point
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1 Density, g / 1 . Solubility
1 Color and form
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@ 25°C. i n grams/100 grams of solvent insoluble 177.0 233.0 33.3 150.0 white to colorless flakes
1 Odor
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pleasant (sweet clover)
in water i n benzene i η acetone in ethanol i η ethyl acetate
characteristic
