D135550

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol

99%

• Synonym(s): Pyrogallol 1,3-dimethyl ether
• Linear Formula: (CH₃O)₂C₆H₃OH
• CAS Number: 91-10-1
• Molecular Weight: 154.16
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1526871
• EC Number: 202-041-1
• MDL number: MFCD00064434
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893268
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 99%
• form: solid
• bp: 261 °C (lit.)
• mp: 50-57 °C (lit.)
• 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
• Gene Information: human ... GABRA1(2554)

Description

General description

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol, also known as Syringol, is an aromatic compound that belongs to the class of methoxyphenols. It is commonly used as a component and precursor during the synthesis of dimers, vanillin, and azo dyes.

Application

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol is utilized as a building block in the synthesis of 1,3-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl) adamantane via condensation reaction.

• Synthesis and Antioxidant Ability of 5-amino-1, 3, 4-oxadiazole Derivatives Containing 2, 6-dimethoxyphenol: This study reports the synthesis of new antioxidant materials incorporating 2,6-dimethoxyphenol (KF Ali, 2015).
• Catalytic cleavage of the CO bond in 2, 6-dimethoxyphenol: This research explores the non-solvent catalytic conversion of 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, a model lignin compound, highlighting a sustainable approach to biomass utilization (P Yu et al., 2020).
• Synthesis and antioxidant ability of new 5-amino-1, 2, 4-triazole derivatives containing 2, 6-dimethoxyphenol: The synthesis of new derivatives aimed at improving antioxidant properties, demonstrating the chemical versatility of 2,6-dimethoxyphenol (DF Hussain, 2016).
• Electrochemical Characterization of the Laccase-Catalyzed Oxidation of 2, 6-Dimethoxyphenol: This study provides an electrochemical insight into the enzymatic oxidation processes of 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, relevant for biotechnological applications (GJ Mattos et al., 2022).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 284.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 140 °C - closed cup
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves