C8H10O
122.16 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL
CAS576-26-1EC209-400-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Intermediate for polyphenylene oxide resins
2,6-Dimethylphenol (also known as 2,6-xylenol) is a colorless solid chemical compound and one of the six isomers of xylenol. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of polyphenylene oxide resins.
Intermediate for polyphenylene oxide resins
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UV absorber
Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL (CAS 576-26-1) is 2907.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2907.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2907 19 10
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,6-dimethylphenol
InChIKey
NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)O
Synonyms (32)
- 26XY
- 2MY
- Mexiletine EP Impurity A; Metacresol EP Impurity D
- Mexiletine Hydrochloride Imp. A (EP); Mexiletine Imp. A (EP); 2,6-Dimethylphenol; Mexiletine Hydrochloride Impurity A; Mexiletine Impurity A
- 1,2,6-Xylenol
- 1,3,2-Xylenol
- 1,3-Dimethyl-2-hydroxybenzene
- 1-Hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzene
- 2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL
- 2,6-Dimethylphenol-3,4,5-d3
- 2,6-Dmp
- 2,6-Xylenol
- 2,6-Xylenol, 8CI
- 2-Hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene
- 2-Hydroxy-m-xylene
- 3f37
- 3f38
- Dimethylphenol, 2,6-
- FEMA 3249
- METACRESOL IMPURITY D
- Mexiletine impurity A CRS
- Phenol, 2,6-dimethyl-
- Vic-m-xylenol
- XYLENOL 2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL
- Xylenol 235
- m-2-Xylenol
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