2,6-Xylenol
Aroma Chemical CAS 576-26-1
A phenolic note with a sweet medicinal character and a soft rooty coffee facet. Natural and warm, it adds a smoky depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Smoky |
| Descriptor 2 | Phenolic |
| Descriptor 3 | Neutral |
Identification
| CAS Number | 576-26-1 |
| INCI Name | 2,6-xylenol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 122.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,6-dimethylphenol |
| InChIKey | NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2,6-dimethyl phenol, 2,6-dimethyl-hydroxy-benzene, 2,6-dimethyl-phenol, 2,6-dimethylphenol, 2-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl benzene, 1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl benzene, 2-hydroxy-m-xylene, phenol, 2,6-dimethyl-, xylenol-2 6
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 201.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 45.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 78.33 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.221000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.360 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3615 mg/L @ 25 C (est); water, 6050 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | white to yellowish orange solid |
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