ContaminantDB: 4-METHYL-2,6-DIMETHOXYPHENOL

Identification Taxonomy Biological Properties Physical Properties Toxicity Profile Spectra Concentrations Links References XML

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation Date

2016-05-19 02:15:17 UTC

Update Date

2026-04-03 10:38:09 UTC

Accession Number

CHEM006564

Identification

Common Name

4-METHYL-2,6-DIMETHOXYPHENOL

Class

Small Molecule

Description

2,6-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenol is found in animal foods. 2,6-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenol is present in smoked fish and pork. 2,6-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenol is a flavouring ingredien

Contaminant Sources

EAFUS Chemicals
FooDB Chemicals

Contaminant Type

Not Available

Chemical Structure

MOL SDF 3D-SDF PDB SMILES InChI View 3D Structure

Synonyms

Value	Source
2,6-Dimethoxy-4-methyl-phenol	HMDB
2,6-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenol, 9ci	HMDB
2,6-Dimethoxy-P-cresol	HMDB
4-Methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol	HMDB
4-Methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol (4-methylsyringol)	HMDB
4-Methylsyringol	HMDB
FEMA 3704	HMDB
Phenol, 4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxy	HMDB
Syringol, 4-methyl	HMDB

Chemical Formula

C₉H₁₂O₃

Average Molecular Mass

168.190 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

168.079 g/mol

CAS Registry Number

6638-05-7

IUPAC Name

2,6-dimethoxy-4-methylphenol

Traditional Name

2,6-dimethoxy-4-methylphenol

SMILES

COC1=CC(C)=CC(OC)=C1O

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C9H12O3/c1-6-4-7(11-2)9(10)8(5-6)12-3/h4-5,10H,1-3H3

InChI Key

ZFBNNSOJNZBLLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.

Kingdom

Super Class

Class

Sub Class

Direct Parent

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Methoxyphenol
Dimethoxybenzene
M-dimethoxybenzene
Anisole
Phenoxy compound
P-cresol
Phenol ether
Methoxybenzene
Alkyl aryl ether
Toluene
Monocyclic benzene moiety
Ether
Organooxygen compound
Organic oxygen compound
Hydrocarbon derivative
Aromatic homomonocyclic compound

Molecular Framework

Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds

External Descriptors

Not Available

Biological Properties

Status

Detected and Not Quantified

Origin

Not Available

Cellular Locations

Not Available

Biofluid Locations

Not Available

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Pathways

Not Available

Applications

Not Available

Biological Roles

Not Available

Chemical Roles

Not Available

Physical Properties

State

Not Available

Appearance

Not Available

Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Melting Point	Not Available
Boiling Point	Not Available
Solubility	Not Available

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	4.22 g/L	ALOGPS
logP	1.71	ALOGPS
logP	1.87	ChemAxon
logS	-1.6	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	9.75	ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)	-4.6	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	3	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	1	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	38.69 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	2	ChemAxon
Refractivity	46.01 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	17.74 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	1	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	1	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	Yes	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	Yes	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	View
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	splash10-014i-0900000000-615983e715e733ef9a09	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positive	splash10-00vi-8690000000-62e44c19e923dcdcc887	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-014i-0900000000-48d7cabf4d2223396f9f	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-014i-0900000000-b8c6df2224b707a42d73	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-0v5j-7900000000-79ec71a33f4c8674e872	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-014i-0900000000-34952f92c621652e974a	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-014i-0900000000-fd0beb8f093205bceb9f	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-0kms-8900000000-5bd38eb0c635a05efa03	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-014r-0900000000-618d7bcd950b31cde17f	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-014i-2900000000-20ce7507ea621c013331	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-014j-9100000000-5751515e944c8c0954c5	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-014i-0900000000-6dc4bdec95461e1d7366	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-000i-1900000000-c7159e96abadad4b5a1a	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-014i-6900000000-ad2ee6b29ab5ce06841f	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum

Toxicity Profile

Route of Exposure

Not Available

Mechanism of Toxicity

Not Available

Metabolism

Not Available

Toxicity Values

Not Available

Lethal Dose

Not Available

Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)

Not Available

Uses/Sources

Not Available

Minimum Risk Level

Not Available

Health Effects

Not Available

Symptoms

Not Available

Treatment

Not Available

Concentrations

Not Available

External Links

DrugBank ID

Not Available

HMDB ID

HMDB0029680

FooDB ID

FDB000865

Phenol Explorer ID

Not Available

KNApSAcK ID

Not Available

BiGG ID

Not Available

BioCyc ID

Not Available

METLIN ID

Not Available

PDB ID

Not Available

Wikipedia Link

Not Available

Chemspider ID

210530

ChEBI ID

446746

PubChem Compound ID

240925

Kegg Compound ID

Not Available

YMDB ID

Not Available

ECMDB ID

Not Available

References

Synthesis Reference

Not Available

MSDS

Not Available

General References

1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.

4-METHYL-2,6-DIMETHOXYPHENOL (CHEM006564)

Structure for CHEM006564: 4-METHYL-2,6-DIMETHOXYPHENOL