Products 578-58-5
CAS 578-58-5 appears in our catalog under these names: 2-Methylanisole, 98%, 2-Methylanisole, 2–Methylanisole, 2-Methylanisole/ 99.79% (existing batch purity), 2-Methylanisole, 99% . Offered by: Combi-blocks, TRC, GLPBio, TargetMol, Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar). Available pack sizes: 1kg, 500g, 25g, 100g, 5g, 150g, 250g, 500mg.
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
| Molecular formula | C8H10O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 122.16 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 1-methoxy-2-methylbenzene |
| InChIKey | DTFKRVXLBCAIOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=CC=CC=C1OC |
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