3-Methoxy-5-Cresol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 3209-13-0
A dry note with an oakmoss and hay character and a soft iodine facet. Woody and natural, it adds a mossy depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Mossy |
| Descriptor 3 | Hay |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3209-13-0 |
| INCI Name | 5-methoxy-m-cresol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 138.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-methoxy-5-methylphenol |
| InChIKey | NOTCZLKDULMKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3-hydroxy-5-methoxytoluene, 5-methoxy-3-methylphenol, 3-methoxy-5-methyl phenol, 3-methoxy-5-methylphenol, 5-methoxy-m-cresol, 5-methoxy-meta-cresol, oak moss phenol, oakmoss phenol, orcinol monomethyl ether, orcinyl (Givaudan), orcinyl 3 (Givaudan), orcinyl-3 (Givaudan), phenol, 3-methoxy-5-methyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 254.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 135.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.010000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.385 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4810 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | white to tan powder |
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