2,5-Xylenol
Aroma Chemical CAS 95-87-4
A phenolic note with a smoky bacon character and a soft naphtha facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a smoky depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Smoky |
| Descriptor 2 | Roasted |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
Identification
| CAS Number | 95-87-4 |
| INCI Name | 2,5-xylenol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 122.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,5-dimethylphenol |
| InChIKey | NKTOLZVEWDHZMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2,5-dimethyl phenol, 3,6-dimethyl phenol, 1,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxybenzene, 2,5-dimethyl-phenol, 2,5-dimethylbenzolol, 2,5-dimethylphenol, 1-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl benzene, 2-hydroxy-p-xylene, phenol, 2,5-dimethyl-, p-xylenol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 211.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 75.00 °C |
| Density | 0.97100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.128000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.330 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3835 mg/L @ 25 C (est); water, 3540 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | white to tan crystals |
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