2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol
SIAL/41340 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 93-51-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10O2
Molecular Weight: 138.16
EC Number: 202-252-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002378
Linear Formula: CH3OC6H3(CH3)OH
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
bp | 221-222 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.092 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C8H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(9)8 |
InChI key | PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 5 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | COc1cc(C)ccc1O |
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. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 210.2 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 99 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
bp | 221-222 °C (lit.) |
mp | 5 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.092 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |