| Name | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenol |
| Synonyms | 3,4-Dimethoxyphel 4-HYDROXYVERATROLE 4-Hydroxyveratrole 3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOL 3,4-dimethoxy-pheno 3,4-Dimethoxyphenol 3,4-diMethoxyphenoxyl Phenol, 3,4-dimethoxy- 3,4-Bis(Methyloxy)phenol |
| CAS | 2033-89-8 |
| EINECS | 217-995-4 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C8H10O3/c1-10-7-4-3-6(9)5-8(7)11-2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H10O3 |
| Molar Mass | 154.16 |
| Density | 1.1690 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 79-82 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 167°C/14mm |
| Flash Point | 167°C/14mm |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Vapor Presure | 0.00394mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | Red crystal powder |
| Color | Off-white to light beige |
| BRN | 1366650 |
| pKa | 10.08±0.18(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Refractive Index | 1.4740 (estimate) |
| MDL | MFCD00008390 |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 10 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29095000 |
| Reference Show more | 1. [IF=5.279] Xueli Pang et al."Comparison of Potent Odorants in Raw and Ripened Pu-Erh Tea Infusions Based on Odor Activity Value Calculation and Multivariate Analysis: Understanding the Role of Pile Fermentation."J Agr Food Chem. 2019;67(47):13139–13149 |
| update date: | 2022/11/12 10:05:38 |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | 3,4 dimethoxyphenol as a substituted alkynyl phenoxy compound as a new synergist in pesticide compositions. |
| Biological activity | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenol is a phenylpropane compound of plant origin, which can be used as a whitening agent in cosmetics. 3,4-Dimethoxyphenol has tyrosinase (tyrosinase) inhibitory activity. 3,4-Dimethoxyphenol isolated from the bacterial fermentation broth had a potent antioxidant effect. |