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Creation date2018-05-02 10:44:53 UTC
Update date2018-05-04 14:28:20 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC001148
FoodDB RecordFDB012443
Chemical Information
Name2,6-Dimethoxyphenol
DescriptionIsolated from maople syrup. Flavouring ingredient.
CAS Number91-10-1
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
1,3-di-O-methylpyrogallolbiospider
1,3-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzenebiospider
1,3-Dimethyl pyrogallatebiospider
1,3-Dimethyl pyrogallic acidGenerator
2-Hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzenebiospider
2,6-Dimethoxy-phenolHMDB
2,6-Dimethoxyphenoldb_source
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol (syringol)biospider
2,6-Dimethoxyphenylbiospider
2,6-Dwumetoksyfenolbiospider
Aldrichbiospider
Dimethoxyphenolbiospider
FEMA 3137db_source
Phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy-biospider
Pyrogallol 1,3-dimethyl etherbiospider
Pyrogallol dimethyletherbiospider
Syringoldb_source
Chemical FormulaC8H10O3
IUPAC name2,6-dimethoxyphenol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H10O3/c1-10-6-4-3-5-7(11-2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
InChI KeyKLIDCXVFHGNTTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCOC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O
Average Molecular Weight154.1632
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight154.062994186
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassMethoxyphenols
Direct ParentMethoxyphenols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • M-dimethoxybenzene
  • Dimethoxybenzene
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • Anisole
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP1.15SOTOMATSU,T ET AL. (1993)
Experimental Water Solubility17.2 mg/mL at 13 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting PointMp 55-56°DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity Available1 to 2 mg
Delivery Time2 weeks
Storage Formsolid
Storage ConditionsRT
StabilityNot Available
Purityunknown
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Augustin ScalbertInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Biomarkers Group, 150 cours Albert Thomas, Lyon, FR, 69372scalberta@iarc.fr
Commercial Vendors
AKSci P362
Toronto Research Chemicals D461500