2-Hydroxy-4-methylanisole
[CAS# 1195-09-1]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-4-methylanisole
• Synonyms: 2-Methoxy-5-methylphenol; 3-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-1-methylbenzene; 3-Hydroxy-4-methoxytoluene; 5-Methyl-2-methoxyphenol; 5-Methylguaiacol; 6-Methoxy-m-cresol; o-Hydroxy-p-methylanisole
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 138.16
• CAS Registry Number: 1195-09-1
• EC Number: 214-791-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (5.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.078±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 37-39 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 222-223 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5504 (38.6 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 99.0±6.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Steinkopf, Wilhelm; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1931, V64B, P990-3.

^*** Saito, Tokuo; JP 42010491 B 1967.

^**** de Vries, O.; Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas et de la Belgique 1909, V28, P276-97.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319