2-Methoxy-6-(1-propenyl)phenol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1076-55-7

    Molecular formula
    C10H12O2

    SMILES
    CC=CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)OC)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Spicy 88.09%
    Sweet 77.73%
    Phenolic 72.67%
    Smoky 64.94%
    Clove 62.39%
    Woody 59.03%
    Vanilla 54.59%
    Balsamic 42.97%
    Medicinal 41.73%
    Warm 41.46%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 73.02%
    Spicy 68.61%
    Clove 57.6%
    Woody 52.36%
    Phenolic 51.17%
    Spice 45.68%
    Vanilla 43.07%
    Smoky 41.58%
    Floral 39.59%
    Flower 36.34%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.5

    pKa est.
    9.16 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    164.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    255°C

    Flash point

    • 111.48 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Phenol, 2-methoxy-6-(1-propenyl)-
    • 2-Methoxy-6-(1-propenyl)phenol
    • 1076-55-7
    • DTXSID10870837
    • RefChem:1063578
    • DTXCID20818523
    • 2-methoxy-6-prop-1-enylphenol
    • 2-methoxy-6-(prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol
    • SCHEMBL4948797
    • SCHEMBL29855991
    • 1076-55-7

  • Applications

    2-Methoxy-6-(1-propenyl)phenol, CAS 1076-55-7, is used as a fragrance ingredient and odorant in perfumery and cosmetic formulations, contributing a distinctive aromatic note; it may also serve as a flavoring note in selected, regulated applications; in household products it contributes to scent profiles in cleaners and air fresheners; in polymer and coating formulations it can function as an antioxidant/stabilizer or a scent-retention additive; and it serves as an intermediate in fragrance chemistry and other specialty syntheses.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 885.51
    methanol 936.59
    isopropanol 564.83
    water 2.05
    ethyl acetate 846.52
    n-propanol 671.72
    acetone 1345.95
    n-butanol 513.68
    acetonitrile 1145.67
    DMF 1255.69
    toluene 210.76
    isobutanol 428.24
    1,4-dioxane 1658.59
    methyl acetate 966.76
    THF 1405.14
    2-butanone 781.1
    n-pentanol 331.34
    sec-butanol 443.82
    n-hexane 52.5
    ethylene glycol 315.38
    NMP 572.72
    cyclohexane 140.18
    DMSO 1284.0
    n-butyl acetate 465.35
    n-octanol 198.91
    chloroform 1734.32
    n-propyl acetate 505.68
    acetic acid 914.74
    dichloromethane 1947.45
    cyclohexanone 851.0
    propylene glycol 252.08
    isopropyl acetate 352.85
    DMAc 510.08
    2-ethoxyethanol 676.96
    isopentanol 378.6
    n-heptane 51.72
    ethyl formate 686.58
    1,2-dichloroethane 1334.09
    n-hexanol 351.58
    2-methoxyethanol 1129.27
    isobutyl acetate 252.34
    tetrachloromethane 292.43
    n-pentyl acetate 248.03
    transcutol 970.22
    n-heptanol 197.79
    ethylbenzene 145.42
    MIBK 300.41
    2-propoxyethanol 550.66
    tert-butanol 806.65
    MTBE 601.18
    2-butoxyethanol 329.77
    propionic acid 594.87
    o-xylene 142.94
    formic acid 317.32
    diethyl ether 838.23
    m-xylene 155.42
    p-xylene 180.82
    chlorobenzene 419.71
    dimethyl carbonate 352.68
    n-octane 30.56
    formamide 704.08
    cyclopentanone 1021.44
    2-pentanone 607.66
    anisole 362.92
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 443.2
    gamma-butyrolactone 1263.23
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 621.0
    pyridine 833.05
    3-pentanone 423.92
    furfural 888.25
    n-dodecane 25.74
    diethylene glycol 497.44
    diisopropyl ether 165.19
    tert-amyl alcohol 522.77
    acetylacetone 597.36
    n-hexadecane 29.73
    acetophenone 308.22
    methyl propionate 602.94
    isopentyl acetate 327.67
    trichloroethylene 1962.69
    n-nonanol 167.86
    cyclohexanol 379.61
    benzyl alcohol 286.31
    2-ethylhexanol 196.47
    isooctanol 155.73
    dipropyl ether 257.46
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 350.3
    ethyl lactate 197.93
    propylene carbonate 643.71
    n-methylformamide 873.12
    2-pentanol 316.49
    n-pentane 63.74
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 344.07
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 326.29
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 221.16
    mesitylene 114.91
    ε-caprolactone 644.3
    p-cymene 98.44
    epichlorohydrin 1454.83
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1046.92
    2-aminoethanol 458.61
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 731.77
    sulfolane 1141.77
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 37.33
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 785.9
    n-hexyl acetate 328.41
    isooctane 35.58
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 359.98
    sec-butyl acetate 247.6
    tert-butyl acetate 358.95
    decalin 55.45
    glycerin 356.91
    diglyme 735.92
    acrylic acid 549.64
    isopropyl myristate 129.77
    n-butyric acid 692.31
    acetyl acetate 455.94
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 103.9
    ethyl propionate 362.35
    nitromethane 1712.33
    1,2-diethoxyethane 418.79
    benzonitrile 363.58
    trioctyl phosphate 94.46
    1-bromopropane 621.87
    gamma-valerolactone 1029.67
    n-decanol 128.92
    triethyl phosphate 128.77
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 165.53
    propionitrile 724.52
    vinylene carbonate 621.42
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 787.46
    DMS 277.56
    cumene 105.94
    2-octanol 145.49
    2-hexanone 387.67
    octyl acetate 174.19
    limonene 134.15
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1041.75
    ethyl orthosilicate 124.15
    tributyl phosphate 104.91
    diacetone alcohol 389.78
    N,N-dimethylaniline 190.95
    acrylonitrile 901.69
    aniline 340.96
    1,3-propanediol 604.56
    bromobenzene 437.24
    dibromomethane 1236.81
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1373.1
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 187.44
    tetrabutyl urea 131.64
    diisobutyl methanol 125.51
    2-phenylethanol 243.98
    styrene 208.09
    dioctyl adipate 166.45
    dimethyl sulfate 400.27
    ethyl butyrate 310.61
    methyl lactate 271.69
    butyl lactate 169.57
    diethyl carbonate 218.42
    propanediol butyl ether 259.98
    triethyl orthoformate 187.27
    p-tert-butyltoluene 96.33
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 213.65
    morpholine 1390.56
    tert-butylamine 430.99
    n-dodecanol 99.88
    dimethoxymethane 893.77
    ethylene carbonate 561.8
    cyrene 245.14
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 324.63
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 250.07
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 378.94
    4-methylpyridine 543.35
    dibutyl ether 213.67
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 125.51
    DEF 551.15
    dimethyl isosorbide 344.17
    tetrachloroethylene 941.34
    eugenol 227.69
    triacetin 261.05
    span 80 196.69
    1,4-butanediol 245.65
    1,1-dichloroethane 1202.37
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 255.98
    methyl formate 885.46
    2-methyl-1-butanol 339.73
    n-decane 41.06
    butyronitrile 623.97
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 152.22
    1-chlorooctane 149.52
    1-chlorotetradecane 64.08
    n-nonane 40.42
    undecane 31.91
    tert-butylcyclohexane 50.75
    cyclooctane 43.41
    cyclopentanol 423.84
    tetrahydropyran 1128.5
    tert-amyl methyl ether 331.05
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 412.16
    1-hexene 168.77
    2-isopropoxyethanol 411.44
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 322.07
    methyl butyrate 507.85

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction