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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:08:17 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:14:19 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008860</accession>
  <name>1,2-Dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene</name>
  <description>1,2-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene is a member of the class of compounds known as dimethoxybenzenes. Dimethoxybenzenes are organic aromatic compounds containing a monocyclic benzene moiety carrying exactly two methoxy groups. 1,2-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). 1,2-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene can be found in tea, which makes 1,2-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1,2-Dimethoxy-4-methyl-benzene</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2-Dimethoxy-4-methyl-benzene (4-methylveratrol)</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2-Dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>3, 4-Dimethoxytoluene</synonym>
    <synonym>3,4-Dimethoxytoluene</synonym>
    <synonym>3,4-Dimethoxytoluene, 8CI</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Methyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Methylveratrol</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Methylveratrole</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>Homoveratrole</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl veratrol</synonym>
    <synonym>Toluene, 3, 4-dimethoxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>Toluene, 3,4-dimethoxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>Toluene, 3,4-dimethoxy- (8CI)</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C9H12O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>152.1904</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>152.083729628</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1,2-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>1,2-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>494-99-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=C(OC)C=C(C)C=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C9H12O2/c1-7-4-5-8(10-2)9(6-7)11-3/h4-6H,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>GYPMBQZAVBFUIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dimethoxybenzenes. These are organic aromatic compounds containing a monocyclic benzene moiety carrying exactly two methoxy groups.</description>
    <direct_parent>Dimethoxybenzenes</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Methoxybenzenes</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Toluenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Dimethoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>O-dimethoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Toluene</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>liquid</state>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.55</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.32</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>7.31e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 24°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.17</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1,2-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>152.1904</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>152.083729628</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC1=C(OC)C=C(C)C=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C9H12O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C9H12O2/c1-7-4-5-8(10-2)9(6-7)11-3/h4-6H,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>GYPMBQZAVBFUIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>18.46</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>44.03</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>16.83</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <food>
      <name>Black tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Green tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific/>
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    <food>
      <name>Herbal tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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    <food>
      <name>Red tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific/>
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    <food>
      <name>Tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Camellia sinensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4442</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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  <health_effects>
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