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CHEBI:141702 - 2-methylanisole

ChEBI IDCHEBI:141702
ChEBI Name2-methylanisole
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DefinitionA monomethoxybenzene that is o-cresol in which phenolic hydroxy group has been converted to the corresponding methyl ether. A 'green' solvent (b.p. 171 °C) and food flavour ingredient, it is found in mastic oils, virgin olive oils and frankincense.
Last Modified21 August 2018
SubmitterKristian Axelsen
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC8H10O
Net Charge0
Average Mass122.167
Monoisotopic Mass122.07316
SMILESCOc1ccccc1C
InChIInChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)9-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChIKeyDTFKRVXLBCAIOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Wikipedia
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
polar aprotic solvent  A solvent with a comparatively high relative permittivity (or dielectric constant), greater than ca. 15, and a sizable permanent dipole moment, that cannot donate suitably labile hydrogen atoms to form strong hydrogen bonds.
Biological Role:
flavouring agent  A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
Applications:
polar aprotic solvent  A solvent with a comparatively high relative permittivity (or dielectric constant), greater than ca. 15, and a sizable permanent dipole moment, that cannot donate suitably labile hydrogen atoms to form strong hydrogen bonds.
flavouring agent  A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
2-methylanisole (CHEBI:141702) has functional parent o-cresol (CHEBI:28054)
2-methylanisole (CHEBI:141702) has role flavouring agent (CHEBI:35617)
2-methylanisole (CHEBI:141702) has role polar aprotic solvent (CHEBI:48358)
2-methylanisole (CHEBI:141702) is a monomethoxybenzene (CHEBI:25235)
2-methylanisole (CHEBI:141702) is a toluenes (CHEBI:27024)
2-methylanisole (CHEBI:141702) is a volatile organic compound (CHEBI:134179)
IUPAC Name 
1-methoxy-2-methylbenzene
Synonyms  Source
2-methylmethoxybenzeneChemIDplus
o-cresol methyl etherChemIDplus
methyl o-cresyl etherChemIDplus
o-cresyl methyl etherChemIDplus
methyl o-tolyl etherChemIDplus
2-methoxytolueneChemIDplus
UniProt Name  Source
2-methylanisoleUniProt
Manual XrefsDatabases
MethoxytolueneWikipedia
HMDB0032074HMDB
FDB008787FooDB
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:1857415Reaxys
CAS:578-58-5ChemIDplus
CAS:578-58-5NIST Chemistry WebBook
Citations