2,6-ジメトキシフェノール

外観

白色～褐色, 結晶～結晶性粉末又は塊

溶解性

エタノール及びアセトンに溶け、水にほとんど溶けない。

用途

有機合成原料。

使用上の注意

不活性ガス封入

化学的特性

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol is an off-white or grey to brown crystalline powder that has a woody, medicinal, rather dry odor.

天然物の起源

Reported found in beechwood tar creosote, onion, garlic, leek, chive, nira (Allium tuberosum Rotti), nobira (Allium grayi Regal) and caucus (Allium victoralis L.)

使用

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol has been used as a metabolite of lignin depolymerisation.It is also used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.It is reported to be the single most important flavor chemical in smoke flavors. It is used in smoke flavors, whisky, rum, tea, spice, savory, seafood, meat, liquorices, coffee, and nut flavors.

定義

ChEBI: 2,6-dimethoxyphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is phenol substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2 and 6. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of phenols and a dimethoxybenzene.

製造方法

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol is prepared by reacting pyrogallol with methyl iodide in alkaline aqueous medium; by demethylation of pyrogallol trimethyl ether in aqueous alkali or in alcohol.

一般的な説明

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in shoyu (soy sauce), wine and wood smoke.

純化方法

Purify the phenol by zone melting or sublimation in a vacuum. [Beilstein 6 IV 7329.]