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2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol structure

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    93-51-6

  • Formula:

    C8H10O2

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol

  • Synonyms:

    Phenol,2-methoxy-4-methyl-;Creosol;p-Cresol,2-methoxy-;2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol;Homoguaiacol;4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-1-methylbenzene;4-Hydroxy-3-methoxytoluene;2-Methoxy-p-cresol;p-Methylguaiacol;4-Methylguaiacol;p-Creosol;4-Methyl-2-methoxyphenol;3-Methoxy-4-hydroxytoluene;NSC 4969;3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldhyde;Methyl guaiacol

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Creosol is an endogenous metabolite.


Liquid|Colourless to yellowish liquid, sweet, spicy, slightly vanilla-like odour


2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol is a member of phenols and a member of methoxybenzenes.

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol Basic Attributes

138.16

138.16

1862340

202-252-9

W9GW1KZG6N

4969

DTXSID6047105

29095090

Characteristics

29.5

1.3

colorless to light yellow Liquid

1.0789 g/cm3 @ Temp: 38.60001953125 °C

5.5 °C

221 °C

211 °F

1.531

Slightly soluble in water.

Store below +30°C.

1.33e-06 atm-m3/mole

Safety Information

II

6.1(a)

2810

3

22-36/37/38

26-36-24/25

GP1755000

Xn,Xi

Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H302-H315-H319-H335

|Warning|H302 (99.94%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1710 companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

2-methoxy-4-methylphenol

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Derived from vanillin hydrogenation. It is obtained by methylating catechol with dimethyl sulfate and alkali.

Uses

Used for blending baking and smoked food flavors.

Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-methyl-: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:138.16
XLogP3:1.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:138.068079557
Monoisotopic Mass:138.068079557
Topological Polar Surface Area:29.5
Heavy Atom Count:10
Complexity:103
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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