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2,6-Dimethoxyphenol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Pyrogallol 1,3-dimethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(CH3O)2C6H3OH
CAS Number:
91-10-1
Molecular Weight:
154.16
FEMA Number:
3137
Beilstein:
1526871
EC Number:
202-041-1
Council of Europe no.:
2233
MDL number:
MFCD00064434
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901483
Flavis number:
4.036
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

Assay

≥98%

bp

261 °C (lit.)

mp

50-57 °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

bacon; meaty; smoky; woody; balsamic; phenolic

SMILES string

COc1cccc(OC)c1O

InChI

1S/C8H10O3/c1-10-6-4-3-5-7(11-2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3

InChI key

KLIDCXVFHGNTTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in shoyu (soy sauce), wine and wood smoke.

Application


  • 3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethoxybiphenyl-4,4′diol triggers oxidative stress, metabolic changes, and apoptosis-like process by reducing the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway in the NCI-H460 lung cancer cell line.: Investigates a derivative of 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol for its anti-cancer properties, offering a new avenue for therapeutic research against lung cancer (Concato-Lopes et al., 2024).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

284.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

140 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Determination of minor and trace volatile compounds in wine by solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection.
Lopez R, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 966(1), 167-177 (2002)
Organoleptic evaluation of three phenols present in wood smoke.
Wasserman AE
Journal of Food Science, 31(6), 1005-1010 (1966)
Identification of volatile components in shoyu (soy sauce) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Nunomura N, et al.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 40(3), 485-490 (1976)
Study of the components of a solid smoke flavouring preparation.
Guillen MD & Manzanos MJ.
Food Chemistry, 55(3), 251-257 (1996)
Yu Huan Liu et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 91(3), 667-675 (2011-04-28)
To obtain better performing laccases for textile dyes decolorization, random mutagenesis of Lac591, a metagenome-derived alkaline laccase, was carried out. After three rounds of error-prone PCR and high-throughput screening by assaying enzymatic activity toward the phenolic substrate 2,6-dimethoxyphenol (2,6-DMP), a
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