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C8H10O
122.16 g/mol
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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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Safety Reference

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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
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