2–Methylanisole

cas: 578-58-5 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

2–Methylanisole (CAS 578-58-5) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 500mg. Offered by: GLPBio.

brand	GLPBio
catalog number	GC61733-500
cas	578-58-5
size	500mg

Available pack sizes

brand	size	price
GLPBio	500mg	629.80 Pln

properties

purity	No data
delivery time	To be confirmed by Chemat

2-methylanisole is a monomethoxybenzene that is o-cresol in which phenolic hydroxy group has been converted to the corresponding methyl ether. A 'green' solvent (b.p. 171 C) and food flavour ingredient, it is found in mastic oils, virgin olive oils and frankincense. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a polar aprotic solvent. It is a volatile organic compound, a monomethoxybenzene and a member of toluenes. It is functionally related to an o-cresol.

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formula	C₈H₁₀O
Molecular weight	122.16 g/mol
IUPAC name	1-methoxy-2-methylbenzene
InChIKey	DTFKRVXLBCAIOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CC1=CC=CC=C1OC

Computed by PubChem (NCBI)

Synonyms: 2-Methylanisole, 1-Methoxy-2-methylbenzene, o-Methylanisole, 2-Methoxytoluene, o-Methoxytoluene, o-Cresol methyl ether, o-Cresyl methyl ether, Methyl o-tolyl ether, Anisole, o-methyl-, 2-Methylmethoxybenzene