Methoxymethane;5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol
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Identifiers
Molecular formula
C12H20O2SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O.COC
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Odor profile
Fragrance Phenolic 85.32% Spicy 75.75% Medicinal 67.4% Smoky 64.29% Woody 63.1% Herbal 57.87% Leathery 53.16% Sweet 45.38% Burnt 40.9% Camphoreous 37.21% Flavor Phenolic 66.82% Medicinal 60.3% Woody 50.88% Herbal 45.76% Camphor 44.64% Spice 42.97% Spicy 39.16% Smoky 32.3% Leather 30.19% Smoke 28.12% Odor impact est.
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Properties
pKa est.
10.5 (weak base)Molecular weight
196.29 g/molVapor pressure est.
- hPa @ 20°C
- hPa @ 25°C
Evaporation rate
SlowBoiling point est.
232°CFlash point
- 108.27 ˚C est.
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Synonyms
- SCHEMBL357328
- HIWPMWHSZDDZLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- methoxymethane;5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol
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Applications
Methoxymethane;5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol is used in fragrance chemistry as an odorant and aroma component, and can function as a fixative to help extend scent longevity in perfumery. In cosmetics and personal care, it is commonly evaluated as a fragrance ingredient contributing a distinctive aroma profile. In household products such as air fresheners and cleaners, it may serve as an odorant additive. In industrial manufacturing, it can act as an intermediate in the synthesis of other fragrance compounds or specialty chemicals. In polymers and coatings, phenolic compounds of this type may be used as antioxidants or stabilizers to improve aging resistance. Use is formulation- and regulation-dependent.
gpt-5-nano
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Solubility @25˚C
Solvent Solubility (g/L) ethanol 4985.87 methanol 6669.93 isopropanol 3715.39 water 0.77 ethyl acetate 1816.97 n-propanol 3079.25 acetone 3282.51 n-butanol 2301.3 acetonitrile 8321.45 DMF 2370.02 toluene 518.43 isobutanol 1744.23 1,4-dioxane 4990.19 methyl acetate 1672.47 THF 6104.44 2-butanone 1885.1 n-pentanol 1359.3 sec-butanol 1764.15 n-hexane 541.42 ethylene glycol 167.82 NMP 907.24 cyclohexane 670.97 DMSO 1509.75 n-butyl acetate 1599.15 n-octanol 563.17 chloroform 3151.3 n-propyl acetate 983.46 acetic acid 1222.17 dichloromethane 2960.93 cyclohexanone 2067.98 propylene glycol 289.3 isopropyl acetate 696.12 DMAc 557.65 2-ethoxyethanol 928.88 isopentanol 1322.06 n-heptane 433.91 ethyl formate 1564.99 1,2-dichloroethane 1763.55 n-hexanol 2075.83 2-methoxyethanol 1882.24 isobutyl acetate 481.11 tetrachloromethane 489.77 n-pentyl acetate 529.74 transcutol 1358.89 n-heptanol 572.39 ethylbenzene 271.33 MIBK 612.45 2-propoxyethanol 1672.99 tert-butanol 2339.15 MTBE 1651.86 2-butoxyethanol 625.13 propionic acid 948.73 o-xylene 223.77 formic acid 300.83 diethyl ether 3405.06 m-xylene 316.87 p-xylene 336.39 chlorobenzene 678.29 dimethyl carbonate 282.43 n-octane 124.5 formamide 722.01 cyclopentanone 2367.75 2-pentanone 1610.09 anisole 488.57 cyclopentyl methyl ether 1628.51 gamma-butyrolactone 2409.42 1-methoxy-2-propanol 1178.38 pyridine 1910.92 3-pentanone 868.86 furfural 1028.88 n-dodecane 76.74 diethylene glycol 639.36 diisopropyl ether 493.65 tert-amyl alcohol 1137.88 acetylacetone 777.37 n-hexadecane 88.4 acetophenone 309.57 methyl propionate 969.59 isopentyl acetate 912.72 trichloroethylene 2132.0 n-nonanol 436.93 cyclohexanol 1288.37 benzyl alcohol 368.29 2-ethylhexanol 763.57 isooctanol 388.37 dipropyl ether 1417.94 1,2-dichlorobenzene 418.39 ethyl lactate 216.14 propylene carbonate 976.53 n-methylformamide 1984.94 2-pentanol 1318.1 n-pentane 511.68 1-propoxy-2-propanol 1079.11 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 626.52 2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 338.64 mesitylene 190.96 ε-caprolactone 1287.29 p-cymene 203.64 epichlorohydrin 2492.15 1,1,1-trichloroethane 1407.89 2-aminoethanol 607.23 morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1144.7 sulfolane 1206.96 2,2,4-trimethylpentane 101.14 2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3374.5 n-hexyl acetate 742.0 isooctane 114.82 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 577.41 sec-butyl acetate 421.34 tert-butyl acetate 568.8 decalin 147.01 glycerin 239.33 diglyme 1087.85 acrylic acid 537.71 isopropyl myristate 236.8 n-butyric acid 1719.46 acetyl acetate 522.1 di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 163.17 ethyl propionate 630.96 nitromethane 2514.86 1,2-diethoxyethane 1108.36 benzonitrile 740.42 trioctyl phosphate 150.87 1-bromopropane 1603.1 gamma-valerolactone 2177.85 n-decanol 316.27 triethyl phosphate 177.79 4-methyl-2-pentanol 474.17 propionitrile 3509.11 vinylene carbonate 857.87 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 626.01 DMS 291.73 cumene 177.73 2-octanol 389.01 2-hexanone 1086.59 octyl acetate 315.93 limonene 363.84 1,2-dimethoxyethane 2153.25 ethyl orthosilicate 189.22 tributyl phosphate 175.22 diacetone alcohol 550.06 N,N-dimethylaniline 246.76 acrylonitrile 2548.45 aniline 616.24 1,3-propanediol 1050.51 bromobenzene 632.4 dibromomethane 2240.49 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1417.25 2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 364.07 tetrabutyl urea 210.63 diisobutyl methanol 330.16 2-phenylethanol 500.64 styrene 338.96 dioctyl adipate 264.47 dimethyl sulfate 254.04 ethyl butyrate 725.14 methyl lactate 244.03 butyl lactate 293.25 diethyl carbonate 371.98 propanediol butyl ether 430.54 triethyl orthoformate 383.9 p-tert-butyltoluene 205.05 methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 277.0 morpholine 5429.96 tert-butylamine 1608.0 n-dodecanol 236.75 dimethoxymethane 1781.39 ethylene carbonate 898.25 cyrene 272.96 2-ethoxyethyl acetate 521.25 2-ethylhexyl acetate 684.53 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 399.86 4-methylpyridine 1559.67 dibutyl ether 784.7 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 330.16 DEF 1042.57 dimethyl isosorbide 564.3 tetrachloroethylene 893.98 eugenol 260.13 triacetin 303.87 span 80 364.06 1,4-butanediol 314.82 1,1-dichloroethane 2215.91 2-methyl-1-pentanol 740.84 methyl formate 1336.81 2-methyl-1-butanol 1095.62 n-decane 147.35 butyronitrile 3586.36 3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 410.88 1-chlorooctane 411.51 1-chlorotetradecane 147.05 n-nonane 158.47 undecane 103.95 tert-butylcyclohexane 139.14 cyclooctane 179.26 cyclopentanol 1580.42 tetrahydropyran 5179.94 tert-amyl methyl ether 707.13 2,5,8-trioxanonane 595.39 1-hexene 1311.24 2-isopropoxyethanol 560.41 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 234.69 methyl butyrate 924.5 Scent© AI
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Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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No restriction |
Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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No restriction |
Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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No restriction |
Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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No restriction |
Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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No restriction |
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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No restriction |
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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No restriction |
Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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No restriction |
Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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No restriction |