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2,3-Dimethylphenol

Aroma Chemical CAS 526-75-0

A phenolic note with a musty character.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Earthy
Descriptor 2 Phenolic
Descriptor 3 Musty

Identification

CAS Number526-75-0
INCI Name2,3-xylenol
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC8H10O
Mol. Weight122.16
IUPAC Name2,3-dimethylphenol
InChIKeyQWBBPBRQALCEIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

2,3-dimethyl phenol, 1-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl benzene, 1-hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene, 3-hydroxyl-o-xylene, phenol, 2,3-dimethyl-, 2,3-dimethyl-phenol

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 216.00 °C
Melting Point 72.00 °C
Flash Point 90.56 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.093000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 2.480
Solubility alcohol; water, 2855 mg/L @ 25 C (est); water, 4570 mg/L @ 25 C (exp)
Appearance colorless solid

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