2,6-Dimethoxyphenol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 91-10-1
A smoky phenolic note with a balsamic bacon character and a soft woody facet. Powdery and natural, it adds a smoky depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Phenolic |
| Descriptor 3 | Smoky |
| Tenacity2 | 356 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 91-10-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 154.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,6-dimethoxyphenol |
| InChIKey | KLIDCXVFHGNTTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
1,3-di-o-methylpyrogallol, 1,3-di-ortho-methyl pyrogallol, 2,6-dimethoxy phenol, 1,3-dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzene, 2,6-dimethoxybenzolol, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol congealed solid, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol crystalline powder, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol natural 1% in ethyl alcohol, 1,3-dimethyl pyrogallate, 1,3-dimethylpyrogallate, 2-hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzene, phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy-, pyrogallol 1,3-dimethyl ether, pyrogallol dimethyl ether, pyrogallol dimethylether, syringol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 260.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 54.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 140.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.006170 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.150 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 17200 mg/L @ 13C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | white to tan powder |
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