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4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol
General Material Information
| Preferred name | 4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol |
| Trivial Name | 4-Methylsyringol |
| Short Description | 2,6-dimethoxy-p-cresol |
| Formula | C9 H12 O3 |
| CAS Number | 6638-05-7 |
| FEMA Number | 3704 |
| Flavis Number | 4.053 |
| ECHA Number | 229-641-6 |
| FDA UNII | FJJ5MYE75W |
| Nikkaji Number | J27.322H |
| MDL | MFCD00017289 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 722 4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 6638-05-7 ; 4-METHYL-2,6-DIMETHOXYPHENOL |
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Literature & References
| 2,6-dimethoxy-4-methylphenol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 6638-05-7 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 240925 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135264215 |
Other Information
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB29680 |
| FooDB: | FDB000865 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2909.50.5000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
Suppliers
| BOC Sciences | Coompo |
| Jalor-Chem | Parchem |
| Penta International | Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Synerzine |
| TCI AMERICA | Penta International Corporation |
PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 168.1922454834 |
| Melting Point | 37 to 42°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 145 to 146°C @ 14 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.859 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 2173 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Phenolic | |
| phenolic, smoky, medicinal, woody, spicy, clove, rooty, caramellic | |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. phenolic smoke medicinal woody spice eugenol root caramel |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 3, 51, (1994) | Phenolic, smokey, medicinal, woody, spicy, eugenol-like and rooty with a caramellic nuance |
| Flavor Type: Phenolic | |
| phenolic, medicinal, musty, guaiacol, smoky | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 3, 51, (1994) | At 10.00 ppm. Phenolic, medicinal, musty and guaiacol with a smoky nuance |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Spice , Vanilla , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Bacon , Horseradish , Salmon smoked salmon , Smoke |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 1700 mg/kg (Piccirillo & Hartman, 1982) | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
Safety in use information
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for 4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.054 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.04 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | 1.00000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 5.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | 1.00000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 1.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | 0.50000 | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | 5.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | 1.00000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | 0.50000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
Safety references
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 22 (FGE.22): Ring-substituted phenolic substances from chemical groups 21 and 25 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 58 (FGE.58) Consideration of phenol derivatives evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to ring substituted phenolic substances evaluated by EFSA in FGE.22 (2006) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 22, Revision 1 (FGE.22Rev1): Ring-substituted phenolic substances from chemical groups 21 and 25 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 96 (FGE.96): Consideration of 88 flavouring substances considered by EFSA for which EU production volumes / anticipated production volumes have been submitted on request by DG SANCO. Addendum to FGE. 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85 and 87. View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :240925 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2,6-dimethoxy-4-methylphenol |
| Chemidplus:0006638057 |