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: 100g, 150g, 250g. Offered by: TRC.

brand	TRC
catalog number	TRC-M266330-100G
cas	578-58-5
size	100g

Available pack sizes

brand	size	price
TRC	100g	price on request
TRC	150g	price on request
TRC	250g	price on request

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