2-Methylanisole (Standard)

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

2-Methylanisole (Standard) (CAS 578-58-5) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 50 mg, 100 mg, 25 mg, 250 mg. Offered by: MedChemExpress.

brand	MedChemExpress
catalog number	HY-W027751R-50 mg
cas	578-58-5
size	50 mg
availability	Get quote

Available pack sizes

brand	size	price
MedChemExpress	50 mg	375.42 Pln
MedChemExpress	100 mg	505.45 Pln
MedChemExpress	25 mg	287.18 Pln
MedChemExpress	250 mg	811.96 Pln

properties

delivery time	over 3 weeks
purity	no data

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