Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.08200 to 1.08600 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 9.003 to 9.037
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Refractive Index: | 1.53300 to 1.53600 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | 22.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 206.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.470000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
Flash Point: | 189.00 °F. TCC ( 87.22 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.600 |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 3666 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: vanilla |
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| sweet creamy vanilla phenolic musty |
Odor Description: at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | sweet creamy vanilla phenolic musty |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Beijing Lys Chemicals |
1,2-Dimethoxy benzene
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BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
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ExtraSynthese |
For experimental / research use only. |
Guaiacol methylether
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Jinan Enlighten Chemical Technology(Wutong Aroma ) |
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
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M&U International |
1,2-DIMETHOXYBENZENE, Kosher
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Penta International |
VERATROLE
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Reincke & Fichtner |
Veratrole
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Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene ≥99%
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Sigma-Aldrich |
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene, ≥99%, FG
Odor: creamy; vanilla. |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Sinoway Industrial |
For experimental / research use only. |
Veratrole
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TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene >99.0%(GC)
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WholeChem |
1,2-Dimethoxy benzene
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-mouse LD50 700 mg/kg Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 26(2), Pg. 54, 1982.
oral-rat LD50 890 mg/kg Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 26(2), Pg. 54, 1982.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for ortho-dimethyl hydroquinone usage levels up to: | | 0.2000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1.60 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 20.00 (μg/capita/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 17 |
Click here to view publication 17 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | 15.00000 | 30.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | - |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 23 (FGE.23): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives From chemical groups 15, 16 and 26 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 59 (FGE.59): Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic ethers evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.23 (2006) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 1 (FGE.23Rev1): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives from chemical groups 15, 16, 26 and 30[1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 59, Revision 1 (FGE.59Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic ethers evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting and 63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.23 Rev2 (2010) View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 91-16-7 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 7043 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 1 |
| 1,2-dimethoxybenzene |
Chemidplus: | 0000091167 |
RTECS: | CZ6475000 for cas# 91-16-7 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy- | | benzene, dimethoxy- | | catechol dimethyl ether | | catecholdimethyl ether | 1,2- | dimethoxy benzene | 1,2- | dimethoxy-benzene | 1,2- | dimethoxybenzene | o- | dimethoxybenzene | ortho- | dimethoxybenzene | 1,2- | dimethoxybenzol | 2- | dimethoxybenzol | o- | dimethyl hydroquinone | ortho- | dimethyl hydroquinone | o- | dimethylhydroquinone | ortho- | dimethylhydroquinone | | guaiacol methylether | 2- | methoxyanisole | | pyrocatechol dimethyl ether | | pyrocatecholdimethyl ether | | synthol | | veratrol | | veratrole |
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