1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
Aroma Chemical CAS 91-16-7
A sweet creamy vanilla note with a soft phenolic character and a musty facet. Natural and warm, it adds a vanillic depth to gourmand accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Phenolic |
| Descriptor 3 | Creamy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 91-16-7 |
| INCI Name | Veratrole |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 138.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,2-dimethoxybenzene |
| InChIKey | ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-, benzene, dimethoxy-, catechol dimethyl ether, catecholdimethyl ether, 1,2-dimethoxy benzene, o-dimethoxybenzene, ortho-dimethoxybenzene, 1,2-dimethoxybenzol, 2-dimethoxybenzol, o-dimethyl hydroquinone, ortho-dimethyl hydroquinone, o-dimethylhydroquinone, ortho-dimethylhydroquinone, guaiacol methylether, 2-methoxyanisole, pyrocatechol dimethyl ether, pyrocatecholdimethyl ether, synthol, veratrol, veratrole, 1,2-dimethoxy-benzene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 206.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 22.50 °C |
| Flash Point | 87.22 °C |
| Density | 1.08200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.53300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.470000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.600 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3666 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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