2,6-Dimethoxyphenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

It is used in smoke flavors, whisky, rum, tea, spice, savory, seafood, meat, liquorices, coffee, and nut flavors. It is reported to be the single most important flavor chemical in smoke flavors.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
It is used in smoke flavors, whisky, rum, tea, spice, savory, seafood, meat, liquorices, coffee, and nut flavors. It is reported to be the single most important flavor chemical in smoke flavors.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 91-10-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 154.17
• MDL Number: MFCD00064434
• InChI Key: KLIDCXVFHGNTTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: syringol, pyrogallol 1,3-dimethyl ether, 1,3-dimethyl pyrogallate, phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy, 2-hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzene, 1,3-di-o-methylpyrogallol, 1,3-dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzene, 2,6-dimethoxy-phenol, pyrogallol dimethylether, 2,6-dwumetoksyfenol
• PubChem CID: 7041
• ChEBI: CHEBI:955
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-dimethoxyphenol
• SMILES: COC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O

• Melting Point: 50°C to 57°C
• Boiling Point: 261°C
• Flash Point: 140°C (284°F)
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1526871
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 154.16
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol

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