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2,6-Dimethylphenol

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-m-xylene, vic.-m-Xylenol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H3OH
CAS Number:
576-26-1
Molecular Weight:
122.16
Beilstein:
1446677
EC Number:
209-400-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002240
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329755474
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

autoignition temp.

1110 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

203 °C (lit.)

mp

43-45 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(C)c1O

InChI

1S/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3

InChI key

NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,6-Dimethylphenol belongs to the class of phenols, commonly present in cigarette smoke and is a major toxic compound related to environmental and health issues.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

2,6-Dimethylphenol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in mainstream cigarette smoke using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection.
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Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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BCCK5695
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SZBE251XV
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SZB8186XV

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Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry versus liquid chromatography/fluorescence detection in the analysis of phenols in mainstream cigarette smoke
Moldoveanu.CS and Kiser M
Journal of Chromatography A, 1141(1), 90-97 (2007)
[Changes in the erythrocyte osmotic resistance of rats as affected by 2,6-dimethylphenol in vivo and in vitro].
Iu M Konstantinov et al.
Gigiena i sanitariia, (10)(10), 64-64 (1982-10-01)
H Yang et al.
Journal of magnetic resonance. Series B, 105(3), 205-210 (1994-11-01)
Modified Jeener solid-echo pulse sequences are proposed for the measurement of the proton dipolar spin-lattice relaxation time, T1D, of motionally restricted (solid-like) components in the presence of mobile molecular species, such as encountered in biological tissue. A phase-cycled composite-pulse sequence
I D Watson et al.
Postgraduate medical journal, 62(727), 411-412 (1986-05-01)
A case of fatal xylenol ingestion by a long-stay mental hospital patient is described. The clinical course was similar to that observed in other phenolic poisonings with active bowel sounds, nausea and vomiting, severe metabolic acidosis, hypotension and cardiac and
O Grech-Bélanger et al.
Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology, 58(1), 53-62 (1987-10-01)
A new metabolite, 2,6-dimethylphenol obtained by O-dealkylation of mexiletine by rabbit liver was identified. A g.c.-f.i.d. method was developed for its analysis in hepatic homogenates and some of the characteristics of the metabolic reaction were studied. Formation of 2,6-dimethylphenol is
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