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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:57 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:37:36 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB013868</accession>
  <name>4-Isopropyl-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene</name>
  <description>4-isopropyl-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene, also known as O-methylcarvacrol, is a member of the class of compounds known as aromatic monoterpenoids. Aromatic monoterpenoids are monoterpenoids containing at least one aromatic ring. 4-isopropyl-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). 4-isopropyl-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene is a herbal, leafy, and spicy tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as common oregano, pepper (spice), winter savory, and summer savory, which makes 4-isopropyl-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Methoxy-4-(1-methylethyl)toluene</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Isopropyl-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>5-Isopropyl-2-methylanisole</synonym>
    <synonym>Anisole, 5-isopropyl-2-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 2-methoxy-1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-</synonym>
    <synonym>Carvacrol me ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Carvacrol methyl</synonym>
    <synonym>Carvacrol methyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Carvacryl methyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Carvacryl methyl oxide</synonym>
    <synonym>Ether, carvacryl methyl</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl carvacrol</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl carvacryl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl-ether carvacrol</synonym>
    <synonym>O-methylcarvacrol</synonym>
    <synonym>p-Cymene-2-ol methyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>p-Cymene, 2-methoxy-</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C11H16O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>164.2441</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>164.120115134</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-methoxy-1-methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)benzene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>4-isopropyl-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>6379-73-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=CC(=CC=C1C)C(C)C</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C11H16O/c1-8(2)10-6-5-9(3)11(7-10)12-4/h5-8H,1-4H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>YVLHTQPPMZOCOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aromatic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids containing at least one aromatic ring.</description>
    <direct_parent>Aromatic monoterpenoids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Prenol lipids</class>
    <sub_class>Monoterpenoids</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>Cumenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocyclic monoterpenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenylpropanes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Toluenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Cumene</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>P-cymene</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenylpropane</substituent>
      <substituent>Toluene</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>4.10</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-3.69</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>3.36e-02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>3.57</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-methoxy-1-methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)benzene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>164.2441</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>164.120115134</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC1=CC(=CC=C1C)C(C)C</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C11H16O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C11H16O/c1-8(2)10-6-5-9(3)11(7-10)12-4/h5-8H,1-4H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>YVLHTQPPMZOCOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>9.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>51.75</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>19.83</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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      <spectrum_id>62595</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>62596</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>62597</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>119350</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>119351</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3605635</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3605636</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3605637</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3605638</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3605639</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3605640</spectrum_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Common oregano</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Origanum vulgare</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39352</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Pepper (Spice)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Piper nigrum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>13216</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Pot marjoram</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Origanum onites</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>452416</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>3.25</average_value>
      <max_value>3.25</max_value>
      <min_value>3.25</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Summer savory</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Satureja hortensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>49987</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Winter savory</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Satureja montana</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>49988</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>6.1</average_value>
      <max_value>6.1</max_value>
      <min_value>6.1</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>herbal</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>leafy</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>spicy</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
