Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxy-M-Toluate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 33662-58-7
A mossy note with an oakmoss character and a soft phenolic facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a seaside green depth to chypre accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Marine |
| Descriptor 2 | Mossy |
| Descriptor 3 | Aldehydic |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 33662-58-7 |
| INCI Name | Methyl 3-methylresorcylate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O4 |
| Mol. Weight | 182.17 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate |
| InChIKey | GDNUTKRFRLPQAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzoic acid, (2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl)-, methyl ester, benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-, methyl ester, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl benzoic acid methyl ester, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid, methyl ester, methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl benzoate, methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate, methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-meta-toluate, methyl 3-methyl resorcylate, methyl 3-methyl-beta-resorcylate, methyl 3-methylresorcylate, methyl2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate, sea resorcylate, seamoss
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 370.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 130.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000004 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.603 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1070 mg/L @ 25 C (est); acidic |
| Appearance | white powder |
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