2,6-DIMETHOXY-4-METHYLPHENOL CAS NO.6638-05-7

Product Name:    2,6-DIMETHOXY-4-METHYLPHENOL
Synonyms:    4-Methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol (4-methylsyringol);4-Methylsyringol;Phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy-4-methyl-;Phenol, 4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxy;Syringol, 4-methyl;3,5-DIMETHOXY-4-HYDROXYTOLUENE;4-HYDROXY-3,5-DIMETHOXYTOLUENE;4-METHYL-2,6-DIMETHOXYPHENOL
CAS:    6638-05-7
MF:    C9H12O3
MW:    168.19
EINECS:    229-641-6
Product Categories:    Building Blocks;C9 to C20+;Alphabetical Listings;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Oxygen Compounds;Aromatic Hydrocarbons (substituted) & Derivatives;Organic Building Blocks;Oxygen Compounds;Phenols;Flavors and Fragrances;M-N
Mol File:    6638-05-7.mol
 

2,6-DIMETHOXY-4-METHYLPHENOL Chemical Properties
Melting point     37-42 °C(lit.)
Boiling point     145-146 °C14 mm Hg(lit.)
density     1.105±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
FEMA     3704 | 4-METHYL-2,6-DIMETHOXYPHENOL
Fp     >230 °F
storage temp.     Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
pka    10.29±0.23(Predicted)
Water Solubility     Slightly soluble in water.
JECFA Number    722
CAS DataBase Reference    6638-05-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes     Xi
Risk Statements     36/37/38
Safety Statements     26-36
WGK Germany     3
HS Code     29095000
MSDS Information
Provider    Language
SigmaAldrich    English
ACROS    English
ALFA    English
2,6-DIMETHOXY-4-METHYLPHENOL Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties    brown crystalline mass
Chemical Properties    4-Methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol has a phenolic, medicinal odor.
Occurrence    Reported found in dried bonito, smoked pork belly, smoked sausage, natural smoke flavor, cured and uncured pork, beer, cuttlefish and smoked fish.
Taste threshold values    Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: phenolic, medicinal, musty and guaiacol with a smoky nuance
2,6-DIMETHOXY-4-METHYLPHENOL Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials    4,4'-Methylenebis(2,6-dimethoxyphenol)-->4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenol-->4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxycinnamic acid-->Acetosyringone-->Phenol,4-[(1E)-3-hydroxy-1-propenyl]-2,6-dimethoxy--->Phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)--->2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-, ethyl ester, (2E)--->Syringaldehyde-->2,6-Dibromo-4-methylphenol
Preparation Products    5-METHYLPYROGALLOL-->4-HYDROXY-3,5-DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL-->2,6-Dimethoxyphenol