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2,6-Dimethoxyphenol

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol structure

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    91-10-1

  • Formula:

    C8H10O3

  • Chemical Name:

    2,6-Dimethoxyphenol

  • Synonyms:

    1,3-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzene;1,3-Dimethyl pyrogallate;1,3-dimethylpyrogallate;2,6-dimethoxy-pheno;2,6-Dimethoxyphenol (syringol);2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl;2,6-Dwumetoksyfenol;2-Hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzene

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

off-white or grey to brown crystalline powder, 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol has a woody, medicinal, rather dry odor.


Solid|White or colourless crystals, woody medicinal rather dry odour


2,6-dimethoxyphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is phenol substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2 and 6. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of phenols and a dimethoxybenzene.


2,6-Dimethoxyphenol has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in shoyu (soy sauce), wine and wood smoke.


Purify the phenol by zone melting or sublimation in a vacuum. [Beilstein 6 IV 7329.]

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol Basic Attributes

154.16

154.16

1526871

202-041-1

4UQT464H8K

TSCA listed

DTXSID2052607

Off-white or gray to brown

29095090

Characteristics

38.7

1.1

Off-white or gray to brown Crystalline Powder, Crystals, or Crystalline Solid

1.1690 (rough estimate)

50-57 °C(lit.)

261 °C(lit.)

>230 °F

1.4745 (estimate)

2 g/100 mL (13 ºC)

Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.

at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. smoky phenolic balsamic bacon powdery woody

9.97±0.10(Predicted)

3.7×101mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Sagebiel et al. (1992)

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

Safety Information

UN 2811 6.1/PG 1

3

Xn,Xi

26-36-37/39

SL0900000

Xn,Xi

Irritant

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

22-36/37/38

UN 2811 6.1/PG 1

|Warning|H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1703 companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Drug Information

2,6-dimethoxyphenol

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol Use and Manufacturing

Uses

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol has been used as a metabolite of lignin depolymerisation.It is also used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.It is reported to be the single most important flavor chemical in smoke flavors. It is used in smoke flavors, whisky, rum, tea, spice, savory, seafood, meat, liquorices, coffee, and nut flavors.

Phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:154.16
XLogP3:1.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:154.062994177
Monoisotopic Mass:154.062994177
Topological Polar Surface Area:38.7
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:104
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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