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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:08:15 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2019-11-26 03:03:12 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008785</accession>
  <name>2-Methylphenol</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient. 2-Methylphenol is found in many foods, some of which are yellow bell pepper, pepper (c. annuum), arabica coffee, and asparagus.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Cresol</synonym>
    <synonym>2-hydroxy-1-methylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxytoluene</synonym>
    <synonym>Cresol, o-</synonym>
    <synonym>Cresol, ortho-</synonym>
    <synonym>Cresylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 3480</synonym>
    <synonym>o-Cresol</synonym>
    <synonym>o-Cresol, 8CI</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Cresylate</synonym>
    <synonym>o-Cresylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>o-Hydroxytoluene</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Kresol</synonym>
    <synonym>O-methylphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Methylphenylol</synonym>
    <synonym>O-oxytoluene</synonym>
    <synonym>O-toluol</synonym>
    <synonym>Ortho-cresol</synonym>
    <synonym>Orthocresol</synonym>
    <synonym>Phenol, 2-methyl-</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C7H8O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>108.1378</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>108.057514878</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-methylphenol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>o-cresol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>95-48-7</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC1=CC=CC=C1O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C7H8O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5,8H,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ortho cresols. These are organic compounds containing an ortho-cresol moiety, which consists of a benzene bearing one hydroxyl group at ring positions 1 and 2, respectively.</description>
    <direct_parent>Ortho cresols</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Phenols</class>
    <sub_class>Cresols</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Toluenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>O-cresol</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Toluene</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>a methylphenol</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>cresol</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Solid</state>
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      <value>1.89</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.59</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>2.75e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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      <value>Mp 30°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <value>2.18</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <value>10.37</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>2-methylphenol</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>108.1378</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC1=CC=CC=C1O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C7H8O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C7H8O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5,8H,1H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>20.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>33.08</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>11.83</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <vmh_id/>
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  <foodb_id/>
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    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce30601b58&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce306019a0&gt;</reference>
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      <name>Arabica coffee</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Coffea arabica</name_scientific>
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