2-メトキシ-4-メチルフェノール

外観

無色～微黄色の液

用途

有機合成原料。

説明

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol has a characteristic aromatic odor (sweet, spicy, slightly vanilla-like) and a somewhat bitter taste (vanilla-like). May be prepared by methylation of homopyrocatechin using dimethyl sulfate and alkali; also by hydrogenation of vanillin.

化学的特性

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol has a characteristic aromatic odor (sweet, spicy, slightly vanilla-like) and a somewhat bitter taste (vanilla-like).

天然物の起源

Occurs in beechwood tar; also identified in the essential oils of ylang-ylang, jasmine and anise seeds; it is one of the active constituents of creosote. Reported found in Gruyere cheese, smoked fish, cured pork, beer, rum, bourbon whiskey, malt and Scotch whiskey, sherry, white and red wine, cocoa, coffee, tea, mushrooms, mango, pear brandy, malt, wort, dried bonito, Bourbon vanilla, cuttlefish and green maté.

使用

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol is used for blending baking and smoked food flavors.

製造方法

By methylation of homopyrocatechin using dimethyl sulfate and alkali; also by hydrogenation of vanillin.

一般的な説明

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol is the major component of black-ripe table olive aroma. It is the major anti-inflammatory compound in bamboo vinegar. Kinetics of reaction of 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol with chlorine atoms was studied.