C8H10O
122.16 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2-Methylanisole
CAS578-58-5EC209-426-3
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Flavoring agent and polar aprotic solvent
2-Methylanisole is a monomethoxybenzene derived from o-cresol, used as a polar aprotic solvent and a flavoring ingredient. It occurs naturally in mastic oils, virgin olive oils, and frankincense.
Flavoring agent or adjuvantPolar aprotic solvent
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CAS 578-58-5
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-methoxy-2-methylbenzene
InChIKey
DTFKRVXLBCAIOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1OC
Synonyms (20)
- 1-Methoxy-2-methylbenzene
- 2-Methoxytoluene
- 2-Methylanisole
- 2-Methylmethoxybenzene
- Anisole, o-methyl-
- Anisole, o-methyl- (8CI)
- BENZENE, 1-METHOXY-2-METHYL-
- FEMA 2680
- Methoxytoluene, o-
- Methyl o-cresyl ether
- Methyl o-methylphenyl ether
- Methyl o-tolyl ether
- Methyl-o-cresol
- methylanisole
- o-Cresol methyl ether
- o-Cresyl methyl ether
- o-Methoxytoluene
- o-Methylanisol
- o-Methylanisole
- ortho-methylanisole