2,6-xylenol
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IUPAC name :2,6-dimethylphenol
InChI :InChI=1/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
InChIKey :NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES :CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)O
cas number :576-26-1
(EINECS) number :209-400-1
eu annex :604-006-00-X
beilstein number :1446677
fema number :3249
coe number :11261
jecfa number :707
fl. number :04.042
molar refractivity :37.78 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :297.5 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.540 ± 0.02
surface tension :37.2 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :1.014 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :14.97 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
XlogP : 2.10
molecular weight : 122.1644000 (IUPAC)
formula :C8 H10 O
BioActivity Analysis :68809
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :unspecified
fda reg :177.2460

Suppliers :
Berje :2,6-Xylenol
Penta :2,6-xylenol
Sigma-Aldrich-SAFC :2,6-Xylenol
≥99%
Odor:  medicinal
Vigon :Xylenol-2 6
Odor:  SWEET, TARRY-LIKE

organoleptics :
odor type :medicinal
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less
odor description :
at 0.10 % in propylene glycol.  
sweet medicinal phenolic rooty coffee

properties :
appearence :white to yellowish orange solid
assay : 99.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
melting point : 45.00 to 47.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 201.00 to 203.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
flash point : 173.00  °F.  TCC  ( 78.33 °C. )
logP (o/w) : 2.36

safety :
most important hazard(s) :T N - Toxic, Dangerous for the environment.
  R 24/25 - Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 34 - Causes burns.
R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) :
  Oral-Rat    296.00  mg/kg

Oral-Rabbit    700.00  mg/kg

Oral-Mouse    450.00  mg/kg

intravenous-Mouse    80.00  mg/kg

Intraperitoneal-Mouse    150.00  mg/kg

Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Skin-Rabbit  1000.00  mg/kg

Skin-Rat  2325.00  mg/kg

Skin-Mouse  920.00  mg/kg

Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Not determined
 

safety in use :
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) :1.70 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) :1.00 (μg/capita/day)
 
recommendation for 2,6-xylenol usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.

safety references :
European Food Safety Athority(efsa) :Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
EPI System :view
EPA-Iris :IRIS
NLM Hazardous Substances Data Bank :search
Toxicology Citations :Search
EPA GENetic TOXicology :Search
Env. Mutagen Info. Center :Search
National Toxicology Program :Search
Canada Domestic Sub. List :Yes
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
WISER :UN 2261
 
WGK Germany :2
 
 
 
 2,6-dimethylphenol
(EINECS) number :209-400-1
RTECS :ZE6125000 for 576-26-1
chemidplus :000576261
EPA/NOAA CAMEO :hazardous materials
EPA Substance Registry Services :576-26-1
dtp/nci :2123

references :
 2,6-dimethylphenol
fl. number :04.042
jecfa number :707
NIST Chemistry WebBook :3812501956
pubchem :154636

Cosmetics :
Cosmetic uses : perfuming agents

other :
CosIng :cosmetic data
VCF-Online: VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
synonyms :
2,6-dimethyl phenol
2,6-dimethylphenol
2-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl benzene
1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl benzene

soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, 6050 mg/L @ 25C

insoluble in :
 water

(odor and/or flavor) blends with :
2-acetyl furan
2-acetyl pyrazine
1-allyl-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl cycloheptanol
 benzothiazole
 benzyl mercaptan
 buchu leaf oil
 butyl mercaptan
 caramel furanone
 cassis pentanone
 chavicol
 cocoa pyrazine
 coffee difuran
 coffee dione
 coffee pyrazine
 dicyclohexyl disulfide
 difurfuryl ether
 difurfuryl sulfide
 diisoamyl thiomalate
2,3-dimethyl pyrazine
2,6-dimethyl pyrazine
2,4-dimethyl thiazole
4,5-dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline
2,5-dimethyl-3-thiofuroyl furan
 elecampane root absolute
 elecampane root oil
 ethyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate
2-ethyl fenchol
 ethyl methyl sulfide
S-ethyl thioacetate
2-ethyl-3,5(6)-dimethyl pyrazine mixture
 filbert heptenone
 furfuryl alcohol
 furfuryl isopropyl sulfide
 furfuryl mercaptan
 furfuryl methyl ether
 furfuryl propionate
1-furfuryl pyrrole
 furfuryl thioacetate
S-furfuryl thioformate
 furfuryl thiopropionate
 galbanum oil
1-hydroxy-2-butanone
 melilot absolute
 melilot oleoresin
 menthofuran
2-methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan 10% in triacetin
2-methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan
2-methyl butyraldehyde
 methyl cyclopentenolone
 methyl furfuryl disulfide
4-methyl guaiacol
2-methyl quinoxaline
5-methyl quinoxaline
2-methyl thio-3,5 or 6-methyl pyrazine
4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol
2-methyl-3-,5 or 6-(furfuryl thio) pyrazine
2-methyl-5-isopropyl pyrazine
 octyl phenyl acetate
2-propyl phenol
4-propyl phenol
 radish isothiocyanate
 rhubarb pyran
2,3,5,6-tetramethyl pyrazine
2-thienyl mercaptan
2-thiophene thiol
2,4,5-trimethyl thiazole
 tropical thiazole
 valerian root oil
 valerian root oil china
 valerian root oil CO2 extract china
 vetiver oil
 vetiver resinoid
 vetiverol
 vetiveryl acetate
4-vinyl phenol
 vinyl sulfurol

natural occurrence in :
coffee
data pageosmanthus absolute @ 0.28%



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