1,12-Diphenyl-2,5,8,11-tetraoxadodecane
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C20H26O4
Molecular Weight
330.42
Description
1,12-Diphenyl-2,5,8,11-tetraoxadodecane is a symmetrical tetraether featuring terminal phenyl groups and a polyoxyethylene core. It serves as a versatile building block in supramolecular and materials chemistry, where the combination of hydrophobic aromatic end groups and hydrophilic ether linkages imparts amphiphilic character, enabling applications as a phase-transfer catalyst, ionophore, and soft-segment component in polymer formulations.
Synonyms
2,5,8,11-Tetraoxadodecane, 1,12-diphenyl-; BnO-(CH2CH2O)3-Bn
IUPAC Name
2-[2-(2-phenylmethoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxymethylbenzene
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)COCCOCCOCCOCC2=CC=CC=C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H26O4/c1-3-7-19(8-4-1)17-23-15-13-21-11-12-22-14-16-24-18-20-9-5-2-6-10-20/h1-10H,11-18H2
InChI Key
LRSVLBBSCGFDIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
435.5±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
97%
Density
1.074±0.06 g/cm3
