orcinol dimethyl ether
benzene, 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-
Identification
| Name | orcinol dimethyl ether |
| IUPAC | 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene |
| CAS Number | 4179-19-5 |
| EINECS | 224-048-9 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C9 H12 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 152.19304000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00015435 |
| Nikkaji Number | J133.176K |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 244.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.049000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 215.00 °F. TCC ( 102.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.897 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 365.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic fragrance agents and aromatic raw materials |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for orcinol dimethyl ether flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzene, 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-
1,3-
dimethoxy-5-methyl benzene
1,3-
dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene
3,5-
dimethoxytoluene
5-
methyl resorcinol dimethyl ether
5-
methyl-1,3-dimethoxybenzene
orcinol dimethyl ether
toluene, 3,5-dimethoxy-
PubMed:
Inhalation of the essential oil of Piper guineense from Cameroon shows sedative and anxiolytic-like effects in mice.
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Comparative analysis of two species of Asari Radix et Rhizoma by electronic nose, headspace GC-MS and chemometrics.
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-suppressive compounds from scrap cultivation beds of the mushroom Hericium erinaceum.
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Scent evolution in Chinese roses.
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Constituents of Asarum sieboldii with inhibitory activity on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NO production in BV-2 microglial cells.
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Role of petal-specific orcinol O-methyltransferases in the evolution of rose scent.
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[Analysis of volatile constituents of root and rhizome of Asarum heterotropoides Fr. var. mandshuricum (Maxim.) Kitag. by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry].
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[Study on GC fingerprint of the constituents in Herba Asari].
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O-methyltransferases involved in the biosynthesis of volatile phenolic derivatives in rose petals.
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Biosynthesis of the major scent components 3,5-dimethoxytoluene and 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene by novel rose O-methyltransferases.
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Mitigation of stress-induced suppression of contact hypersensitivity by odorant inhalation.