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2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
93-51-6
Molecular Weight:
138.16
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329756091
EC Number:
202-252-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1862340
MDL number:
MFCD00002378

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Product Name

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol, analytical standard

grade

analytical standard

InChI key

PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

COc1cc(C)ccc1O

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.535-1.539
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)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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Application

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol may be used as an analytical standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples, wine, and other alcohols, plants, cocoa beans, agriculture products, and cosmetic as well as sanitizing products by various chromatography techniques.

General description

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol, a methoxy alkylphenol that can potentially impart sensory and nutritional qualities to the food and beverage products, is generally added as a flavor ingredient. 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol is also used as a component of cosmetic products.

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GHS07

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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

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Simultaneous determination of 2-methoxyphenol, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, 2, 6-dimethoxyphenol and 4?-hydroxy-3?-methoxyacetophenone in urine by capillary gas chromatography
Bieniek G
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Applications, 795(2), 389-394 (2003)
Identification and quantification of 56 targeted phenols in wines, spirits, and vinegars by online solid-phase extraction-ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-orbitrap mass spectrometry
Barnaba C, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1423(4), 124-135 (2015)
Multivariate statistical analysis of gas chromatograms to differentiate cocoa masses by geographical origin and roasting conditions
Hernandez CV and Rutledge DN
Analyst, 119(6), 1171-1176 (1994)
Characterization of pyroligneous acid used in agriculture by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Souza J, et al.
Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, 23(4), 610-617 (2012)
Potential of Pyroligneous Extract of Eucalyptus Wood as a Preservative of Cosmetic and Sanitizing Products
Almeida RSR, et al.
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