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2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol

Name: 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol
Brand: ALDRICH

natural, 97%, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-5-methylanisole, 2-Methoxy-p-cresol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxytoluene, 4-Methylguaiacol, Creosol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

CH₃OC₆H₃(CH₃)OH

CAS Number:

93-51-6

Molecular Weight:

138.16

FEMA Number:

2671

Council of Europe no.:

175c

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

PubChem Substance ID:

24901237

NACRES:

NA.21

EC Number:

202-252-9

Flavis number:

4.007

MDL number:

MFCD00002378

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1862340

Organoleptic:

clove; leathery; spicy; smoky; sweet; vanilla

Grade:

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

97%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

refractive index

n20/D 1.537 (lit.)

bp

221-222 °C (lit.)

mp

5 °C (lit.)

density

1.092 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

DfS-Developed

organoleptic

clove; leathery; spicy; smoky; sweet; vanilla

SMILES string

COc1cc(C)ccc1O

InChI

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

InChI key

PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol is a phenolic flavor compound reported in commercial liquid smoke flavoring and wood smoke.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 1.0-1.25 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Coffee, gruyere cheese, pork, beer, rum, bourbon whiskey, malt, sherry, cocoa, tea, mushroom, bourbon vanilla, green mate, jasmine flowers.

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pictograms

GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302,H315,H319

pcodes

P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

210.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

99 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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Lot/Batch Number

MKAA0898

10611JH

04403KC

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