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36715

2,6-Dimethylphenol

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-m-xylene, vic.-m-Xylenol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H3OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.16
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-400-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1446677
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

product line

PESTANAL®

autoignition temp.

1110 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

203 °C (lit.)

mp

43-45 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(C)c1O

InChI

1S/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3

InChI key

NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,6-Dimethylphenol belongs to the class of phenols, commonly present in cigarette smoke and is a major toxic compound related to environmental and health issues.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

2,6-Dimethylphenol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in mainstream cigarette smoke using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

186.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

86 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry versus liquid chromatography/fluorescence detection in the analysis of phenols in mainstream cigarette smoke
Moldoveanu.CS and Kiser M
Journal of Chromatography A, 1141(1), 90-97 (2007)
O Grech-Bélanger et al.
Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology, 58(1), 53-62 (1987-10-01)
A new metabolite, 2,6-dimethylphenol obtained by O-dealkylation of mexiletine by rabbit liver was identified. A g.c.-f.i.d. method was developed for its analysis in hepatic homogenates and some of the characteristics of the metabolic reaction were studied. Formation of 2,6-dimethylphenol is
Tarek S Belal et al.
Journal of AOAC International, 91(4), 720-730 (2008-08-30)
Four simple, rapid, sensitive, and selective analytical procedures were developed for determination of mexiletine hydrochloride (MX) and/or its related substance: 2,6-dimethylphenol (DMP). The latter is a synthetic impurity for which a maximum pharmacopeial limit is defined. The first method depends



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SKUGTIN
36715-1G04061831827002