41340

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxy-5-methylanisole, 2-Methoxy-p-cresol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxytoluene, 4-Methylguaiacol, Creosol
• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₆H₃(CH₃)OH
• CAS Number: 93-51-6
• Molecular Weight: 138.16
• Beilstein: 1862340
• EC Number: 202-252-9
• MDL number: MFCD00002378
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756091
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• refractive index: n20/D 1.535-1.539; n20/D 1.537 (lit.)
• bp: 221-222 °C (lit.)
• mp: 5 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.092 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: COc1cc(C)ccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C8H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(9)8(5-6)10-2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
• InChI key: PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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.

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 210.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 99 °C - closed cup