2,6-Xylenol
ALDRICH/W324906 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 2,6-Dimethylphenol; 2-Hydroxy-m-xylene; vic.-m-Xylenol
CAS Number: 576-26-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10O
Molecular Weight: 122.16
EC Number: 209-400-1
MDL Number: MFCD00002240
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C6H3OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1110 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 203 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2) |
| InChI key | NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 43-45 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | medicinal |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | Cc1cccc(C)c1O |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 - H314 - H335 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 24/25-34-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2261 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 186.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 86 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 203 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 43-45 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 3249 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |




