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1,4-Dimethoxybenzene

99%, FG

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Synonym(s):
p-Methoxyanisole, Dimethylhydroquinone, Hydroquinone dimethyl ether, NSC 7483
Linear Formula:
C6H4(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
150-78-7
Molecular Weight:
138.16
FEMA Number:
2386
Beilstein:
774605
EC Number:
205-771-9
Council of Europe no.:
2059
MDL number:
MFCD00008401
PubChem Substance ID:
24901038
Flavis number:
4.034
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

autoignition temp.

1463 °F

bp

213 °C (lit.)

mp

54-56 °C (lit.)

density

1.053 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

fennel; green; sweet

SMILES string

COc1ccc(OC)cc1

InChI

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

InChI key

OHBQPCCCRFSCAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,4-Dimethoxybenzene can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It s one of the main volatile constituents identified inTuber brumale, Vietnamese green tea and lotus tea.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

257.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

125 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 822-823 (1997)
Flavor components in Vietnamese green tea and lotus tea.
Nguyen TT & Yamanishi T
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 39(6), 1263-1267 (1975)
Determination of volatile organic compounds from truffles via SPME-GC-MS
Journal of Chromatographic Science, 42(6), 299-305 (2004)
Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 822-823 (1997)
D W Kim et al.
Organic letters, 3(3), 445-447 (2001-06-29)
[figure: see text] Fused 1,4-dimethoxybenzenes could be oxidized to benzoquinones by either direct oxidation or demethylation-oxidation. The oxidative demethylation of 5,8-dimethoxy-2-methylquinoline using 1.1 equiv of NBS in aqueous THF and a catalytic amount of H2SO4 at 20 degrees C for
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