C7H5Cl3O
211.5 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2,4,6-TRICHLOROANISOLE
CAS87-40-1EC201-743-5
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
off-flavor agent in wine corks
2,4,6-Trichloroanisole is an organic compound known for its musty odor and is a primary cause of cork taint in wine. It is a colorless solid that forms through the microbial methylation of trichlorophenol.
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CAS 87-40-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3,5-trichloro-2-methoxybenzene
InChIKey
WCVOGSZTONGSQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (23)
- 2,4,6-TRICHLOROANISOLE
- 2,6-Trichloroanisole
- Anisole, 2,4,6-trichloro-
- Anisole,4,6-trichloro-
- Trichloroanisole
- Tyrene