3-Methoxy-5-propan-2-ylbenzene-1,2-diol

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C10H14O3

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

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Phenolic 77.66%
    Spicy 62.78%
    Smoky 58.08%
    Woody 48.2%
    Burnt 45.75%
    Medicinal 43.08%
    Leathery 33.72%
    Balsamic 27.96%
    Dry 27.04%
    Clove 25.22%

     

    Flavor
    Phenolic 51.77%
    Spice 43.63%
    Woody 39.54%
    Medicinal 39.1%
    Spicy 37.57%
    Smoky 34.67%
    Camphor 31.71%
    Bitter 30.29%
    Bacon 28.32%
    Smoke 27.86%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.3

    pKa est.
    11.0 (strong base)

    Molecular weight
    182.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    325°C

    Flash point

    • 132.77 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SCHEMBL20131281
  • Applications

    3-Methoxy-5-propan-2-ylbenzene-1,2-diol can be used as a fragrance ingredient and odorant in perfumery and cosmetics. It may function as a phenolic antioxidant or processing stabilizer in polymers, coatings, and adhesives, helping to mitigate oxidation during manufacturing and aging. As a versatile chemical intermediate, it serves as a building block for the synthesis of catechol-derived aroma compounds and dyes. It may be evaluated for use as a fragrance intermediate in flavor formulations and in household cleaning products.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 232.02
    methanol 223.05
    isopropanol 147.31
    water 0.97
    ethyl acetate 69.95
    n-propanol 169.36
    acetone 222.91
    n-butanol 114.25
    acetonitrile 103.59
    DMF 506.27
    toluene 22.97
    isobutanol 93.73
    1,4-dioxane 222.82
    methyl acetate 131.0
    THF 402.19
    2-butanone 154.87
    n-pentanol 77.32
    sec-butanol 106.38
    n-hexane 1.37
    ethylene glycol 139.64
    NMP 197.25
    cyclohexane 4.68
    DMSO 555.49
    n-butyl acetate 55.47
    n-octanol 45.71
    chloroform 142.56
    n-propyl acetate 47.41
    acetic acid 147.9
    dichloromethane 189.83
    cyclohexanone 144.92
    propylene glycol 133.65
    isopropyl acetate 34.36
    DMAc 225.77
    2-ethoxyethanol 167.15
    isopentanol 74.1
    n-heptane 3.46
    ethyl formate 133.23
    1,2-dichloroethane 136.03
    n-hexanol 87.4
    2-methoxyethanol 347.24
    isobutyl acetate 30.18
    tetrachloromethane 20.28
    n-pentyl acetate 38.1
    transcutol 141.82
    n-heptanol 55.73
    ethylbenzene 18.88
    MIBK 40.12
    2-propoxyethanol 159.65
    tert-butanol 168.83
    MTBE 71.07
    2-butoxyethanol 96.4
    propionic acid 110.08
    o-xylene 21.93
    formic acid 89.1
    diethyl ether 41.54
    m-xylene 20.82
    p-xylene 24.66
    chlorobenzene 46.5
    dimethyl carbonate 45.05
    n-octane 2.66
    formamide 179.39
    cyclopentanone 245.12
    2-pentanone 73.6
    anisole 56.35
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 60.42
    gamma-butyrolactone 268.69
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 185.39
    pyridine 140.38
    3-pentanone 51.72
    furfural 226.22
    n-dodecane 3.16
    diethylene glycol 178.42
    diisopropyl ether 10.47
    tert-amyl alcohol 121.46
    acetylacetone 97.73
    n-hexadecane 3.5
    acetophenone 58.59
    methyl propionate 80.33
    isopentyl acetate 53.31
    trichloroethylene 237.39
    n-nonanol 41.38
    cyclohexanol 73.94
    benzyl alcohol 72.62
    2-ethylhexanol 45.56
    isooctanol 42.9
    dipropyl ether 25.85
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 48.11
    ethyl lactate 49.13
    propylene carbonate 125.57
    n-methylformamide 259.91
    2-pentanol 49.31
    n-pentane 1.69
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 94.06
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 67.56
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 70.95
    mesitylene 14.12
    ε-caprolactone 113.31
    p-cymene 20.48
    epichlorohydrin 285.45
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 78.19
    2-aminoethanol 178.11
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 192.42
    sulfolane 296.76
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 2.76
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 148.75
    n-hexyl acetate 50.27
    isooctane 2.33
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 98.07
    sec-butyl acetate 26.77
    tert-butyl acetate 45.26
    decalin 4.15
    glycerin 180.43
    diglyme 173.54
    acrylic acid 107.55
    isopropyl myristate 21.93
    n-butyric acid 111.65
    acetyl acetate 42.87
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 32.31
    ethyl propionate 36.64
    nitromethane 281.24
    1,2-diethoxyethane 47.17
    benzonitrile 73.75
    trioctyl phosphate 27.4
    1-bromopropane 43.55
    gamma-valerolactone 259.32
    n-decanol 33.24
    triethyl phosphate 27.73
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 29.08
    propionitrile 84.4
    vinylene carbonate 120.58
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 198.49
    DMS 40.8
    cumene 16.47
    2-octanol 34.03
    2-hexanone 51.28
    octyl acetate 32.79
    limonene 26.2
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 192.37
    ethyl orthosilicate 25.33
    tributyl phosphate 24.13
    diacetone alcohol 96.65
    N,N-dimethylaniline 39.9
    acrylonitrile 130.16
    aniline 54.47
    1,3-propanediol 223.78
    bromobenzene 43.09
    dibromomethane 103.17
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 158.51
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 44.06
    tetrabutyl urea 34.38
    diisobutyl methanol 26.03
    2-phenylethanol 76.82
    styrene 21.34
    dioctyl adipate 37.55
    dimethyl sulfate 80.73
    ethyl butyrate 38.63
    methyl lactate 74.19
    butyl lactate 42.67
    diethyl carbonate 33.35
    propanediol butyl ether 88.98
    triethyl orthoformate 29.78
    p-tert-butyltoluene 20.68
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 66.64
    morpholine 242.11
    tert-butylamine 66.8
    n-dodecanol 25.35
    dimethoxymethane 162.28
    ethylene carbonate 87.79
    cyrene 88.67
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 55.0
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 37.25
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 59.53
    4-methylpyridine 91.63
    dibutyl ether 23.22
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 26.03
    DEF 85.54
    dimethyl isosorbide 112.15
    tetrachloroethylene 95.76
    eugenol 70.77
    triacetin 50.07
    span 80 65.91
    1,4-butanediol 94.59
    1,1-dichloroethane 92.72
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 60.7
    methyl formate 217.1
    2-methyl-1-butanol 69.01
    n-decane 4.32
    butyronitrile 79.11
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 37.33
    1-chlorooctane 19.46
    1-chlorotetradecane 9.31
    n-nonane 3.7
    undecane 3.67
    tert-butylcyclohexane 4.08
    cyclooctane 1.86
    cyclopentanol 115.17
    tetrahydropyran 128.76
    tert-amyl methyl ether 45.28
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 124.72
    1-hexene 8.76
    2-isopropoxyethanol 90.22
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 63.08
    methyl butyrate 61.68

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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