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1,4-Dimethoxybenzene

99%, FG

Synonym(s):

p-Methoxyanisole, Dimethylhydroquinone, Hydroquinone dimethyl ether, NSC 7483

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
150-78-7
Molecular Weight:
138.16
FEMA Number:
2386
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774605
EC Number:
205-771-9
Council of Europe no.:
2059
MDL number:
MFCD00008401
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901038
Flavis number:
4.034
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

autoignition temp.

1463 °F

bp

213 °C (lit.)

mp

54-56 °C (lit.)

density

1.053 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fennel; green; sweet

SMILES string

COc1ccc(OC)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H10O2/c1-9-7-3-5-8(10-2)6-4-7/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

OHBQPCCCRFSCAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,4-Dimethoxybenzene can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It s one of the main volatile constituents identified inTuber brumale, Vietnamese green tea and lotus tea.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

257.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

125 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Flavor components in Vietnamese green tea and lotus tea.
Nguyen TT & Yamanishi T
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 39(6), 1263-1267 (1975)
Determination of volatile organic compounds from truffles via SPME-GC-MS
Journal of Chromatographic Science, 42(6), 299-305 (2004)
Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 822-823 (1997)
Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 822-823 (1997)
H J Altmann et al.
Archives of toxicology. Supplement. = Archiv fur Toxikologie. Supplement, 8, 114-116 (1985-01-01)
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is widely used as an antioxidant in foodstuffs, in materials which come into contact with food and also in cosmetic products. The safety of BHA was questioned, however, when it was reported that in a recent Japanese
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