2,6-Dimethylphenol
SIAL/36715 - PESTANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym: 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
application(s) | agriculture cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
autoignition temp. | 1110 °F |
bp | 203 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2) |
InChI key | NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 43-45 °C (lit.) |
product line | PESTANAL® |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | Cc1cccc(C)c1O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | 2,6-Dimethylphenol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in mainstream cigarette smoke using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | 2,6-Dimethylphenol belongs to the class of phenols, commonly present in cigarette smoke and is a major toxic compound related to environmental and health issues. |
General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
Legal Information: | PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich International GmbH |
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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 |
bp | 203 °C (lit.) |
mp | 43-45 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |