6-Allylguaiacol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    579-60-2

    Molecular formula
    C10H12O2

    SMILES
    COC1=CC=CC(=C1O)CC=C

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Spicy 85.17%
    Phenolic 73.84%
    Sweet 73.0%
    Smoky 65.64%
    Woody 56.28%
    Clove 53.58%
    Medicinal 46.04%
    Vanilla 42.82%
    Burnt 39.94%
    Warm 38.55%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 82.66%
    Spicy 70.25%
    Clove 60.22%
    Woody 55.67%
    Spice 51.21%
    Phenolic 48.07%
    Vanilla 46.87%
    Smoky 43.69%
    Cinnamon 40.03%
    Carnation 36.29%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.6

    pKa est.
    9.03 (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

    • 106.04 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in ether, most fixed oils
    • Soluble (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • o-Eugenol
    • 2-Allyl-6-methoxyphenol
    • 579-60-2
    • 2-methoxy-6-prop-2-enylphenol
    • 6-Allylguaiacol
    • Phenol, 2-methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)-
    • Guaiacol, 6-allyl-
    • 6-Allylguaicol
    • Phenol, 2-allyl-6-methoxy-
    • 6-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol
    • o-Allylguaiacol
    • DLL18KX9Q8
    • EINECS 209-444-1
    • NSC-406351
    • Phenol, 2-methoxy-6-(2-propen-1-yl)-
    • AI3-02467
    • FEMA NO. 4490
    • NSC 406351
    • 2-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-1-ALLYLBENZENE
    • 2-METHOXY-6-(PROP-2-EN-1-YL)PHENOL
    • ortho-eugenol
    • 2-allyl-6-methoxy-phenol
    • UNII-DLL18KX9Q8
    • MFCD00192169
    • NSC406351
    • Methoxy-6-Allylphenol
    • o-Eugenol, 98%
    • ghl.PD_Mitscher_leg0.513
    • WLN: 1U2R BQ CO1
    • SCHEMBL1245192
    • CHEMBL2271215
    • DTXSID00862226
    • CHEBI:232404
    • AKOS002666095
    • AS-81676
    • DB-072394
    • CS-0453860
    • G78057
    • A1-03753
    • S 2-Amino-1-(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-propan-1-one hydrochloride
    • InChI=1/C10H12O2/c1-3-5-8-6-4-7-9(12-2)10(8)11/h3-4,6-7,11H,1,5H2,2H

  • Applications

    6-Allylguaiacol (CAS 579-60-2) can serve as a specialty chemical for fragrance and flavor applications, acting as an odorant and potential scent component for perfumery and finished products. It may be used in cosmetics and personal care as a fragrance ingredient or intermediate for derivative synthesis. In household cleaning products, it can function as a fragrance additive or fixative, contributing to aroma profiles. In industrial manufacturing, the allyl group enables use as a reactive intermediate in polymer synthesis, coatings and inks, where it can participate in crosslinking or be further functionalized. It may also be evaluated as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis or other specialty chemicals, subject to formulation constraints and regulatory requirements.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 539.15
    methanol 625.96
    isopropanol 322.85
    water 1.86
    ethyl acetate 500.8
    n-propanol 399.49
    acetone 629.51
    n-butanol 289.9
    acetonitrile 587.93
    DMF 634.57
    toluene 99.8
    isobutanol 250.31
    1,4-dioxane 1044.47
    methyl acetate 586.17
    THF 866.41
    2-butanone 435.45
    n-pentanol 212.13
    sec-butanol 264.25
    n-hexane 25.15
    ethylene glycol 185.11
    NMP 314.56
    cyclohexane 61.87
    DMSO 799.0
    n-butyl acetate 319.84
    n-octanol 136.08
    chloroform 887.59
    n-propyl acetate 352.81
    acetic acid 602.73
    dichloromethane 955.15
    cyclohexanone 491.01
    propylene glycol 147.13
    isopropyl acetate 227.18
    DMAc 300.51
    2-ethoxyethanol 466.09
    isopentanol 232.31
    n-heptane 27.96
    ethyl formate 408.76
    1,2-dichloroethane 683.47
    n-hexanol 236.44
    2-methoxyethanol 678.63
    isobutyl acetate 183.47
    tetrachloromethane 137.11
    n-pentyl acetate 162.46
    transcutol 790.67
    n-heptanol 135.55
    ethylbenzene 93.33
    MIBK 197.19
    2-propoxyethanol 378.23
    tert-butanol 490.27
    MTBE 366.73
    2-butoxyethanol 232.87
    propionic acid 367.12
    o-xylene 87.89
    formic acid 213.81
    diethyl ether 465.11
    m-xylene 90.26
    p-xylene 111.58
    chlorobenzene 234.17
    dimethyl carbonate 193.65
    n-octane 17.93
    formamide 422.39
    cyclopentanone 578.63
    2-pentanone 325.17
    anisole 228.5
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 265.13
    gamma-butyrolactone 733.01
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 372.45
    pyridine 436.51
    3-pentanone 229.96
    furfural 551.53
    n-dodecane 16.41
    diethylene glycol 341.67
    diisopropyl ether 101.01
    tert-amyl alcohol 335.38
    acetylacetone 353.87
    n-hexadecane 18.66
    acetophenone 205.65
    methyl propionate 336.83
    isopentyl acetate 239.06
    trichloroethylene 1037.7
    n-nonanol 117.85
    cyclohexanol 215.76
    benzyl alcohol 185.22
    2-ethylhexanol 135.9
    isooctanol 110.34
    dipropyl ether 163.83
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 202.66
    ethyl lactate 138.25
    propylene carbonate 394.74
    n-methylformamide 466.56
    2-pentanol 180.41
    n-pentane 29.17
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 238.79
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 231.36
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 176.9
    mesitylene 72.49
    ε-caprolactone 400.71
    p-cymene 67.5
    epichlorohydrin 834.32
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 500.85
    2-aminoethanol 281.4
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 446.52
    sulfolane 656.69
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 22.94
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 467.78
    n-hexyl acetate 222.33
    isooctane 21.77
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 279.07
    sec-butyl acetate 179.31
    tert-butyl acetate 240.25
    decalin 32.84
    glycerin 218.7
    diglyme 546.32
    acrylic acid 327.26
    isopropyl myristate 93.05
    n-butyric acid 426.48
    acetyl acetate 283.59
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 78.25
    ethyl propionate 235.58
    nitromethane 1028.87
    1,2-diethoxyethane 297.92
    benzonitrile 223.52
    trioctyl phosphate 68.3
    1-bromopropane 304.41
    gamma-valerolactone 614.67
    n-decanol 91.13
    triethyl phosphate 94.81
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 112.95
    propionitrile 393.14
    vinylene carbonate 379.78
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 458.95
    DMS 187.27
    cumene 73.66
    2-octanol 100.17
    2-hexanone 267.9
    octyl acetate 119.13
    limonene 91.29
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 670.79
    ethyl orthosilicate 92.58
    tributyl phosphate 78.44
    diacetone alcohol 262.45
    N,N-dimethylaniline 131.36
    acrylonitrile 506.13
    aniline 182.27
    1,3-propanediol 369.54
    bromobenzene 226.38
    dibromomethane 608.31
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 725.49
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 142.77
    tetrabutyl urea 96.12
    diisobutyl methanol 90.39
    2-phenylethanol 173.2
    styrene 120.98
    dioctyl adipate 121.18
    dimethyl sulfate 225.93
    ethyl butyrate 213.77
    methyl lactate 162.92
    butyl lactate 123.29
    diethyl carbonate 156.56
    propanediol butyl ether 198.28
    triethyl orthoformate 136.27
    p-tert-butyltoluene 65.03
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 155.9
    morpholine 843.57
    tert-butylamine 267.32
    n-dodecanol 70.42
    dimethoxymethane 505.23
    ethylene carbonate 343.33
    cyrene 183.76
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 223.89
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 177.43
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 222.55
    4-methylpyridine 293.19
    dibutyl ether 146.81
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 90.39
    DEF 302.67
    dimethyl isosorbide 264.86
    tetrachloroethylene 510.06
    eugenol 163.22
    triacetin 189.63
    span 80 146.1
    1,4-butanediol 155.92
    1,1-dichloroethane 595.86
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 178.01
    methyl formate 488.71
    2-methyl-1-butanol 207.27
    n-decane 25.58
    butyronitrile 341.35
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 110.24
    1-chlorooctane 91.91
    1-chlorotetradecane 41.81
    n-nonane 24.35
    undecane 20.06
    tert-butylcyclohexane 31.69
    cyclooctane 21.8
    cyclopentanol 239.82
    tetrahydropyran 662.72
    tert-amyl methyl ether 209.85
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 322.51
    1-hexene 96.77
    2-isopropoxyethanol 299.85
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 202.09
    methyl butyrate 330.36

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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