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W379905

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Pyrocatechol dimethyl ether, Veratrole

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
91-16-7
Molecular Weight:
138.16
FEMA Number:
3799
Council of Europe no.:
10320
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901886
Flavis number:
4.062
EC Number:
202-045-3
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00008357
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1364621
Organoleptic:
anise; clove; spicy; vanilla
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.533 (lit.)

bp

206-207 °C (lit.)

mp

15 °C (lit.)

density

1.084 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

anise; clove; spicy; vanilla

SMILES string

COc1ccccc1OC

InChI

1S/C8H10O2/c1-9-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10-2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

161.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

72 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
S50937
S43888
S39620
S33676
13904EU

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