1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
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| 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene | |
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| Chemical name | 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene |
| Other names | veratrole o-dimethoxybenzene pyrocatechol dimethyl ether |
| Chemical formula | C8Hx10O2 |
| Molecular mass | 138.16 g/mol |
| CAS number | [91-16-7] |
| Density | 1.084 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 22-23 °C |
| Boiling point | 206-207 °C |
| SMILES | COC1=C(OC)C=CC=C1 |
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1,2-Dimethoxybenzene, or veratrole, is the dimethyl derivative of pyrocatechol. It is slightly soluble in water, but well soluble in most organic solvents.
It is used industrially in the preparation of aromatic compounds.
[edit] See also
- Guaiacol, the monomethyl derivative of pyrocatechol
- 1,3-Dimethoxybenzene
- 1,4-Dimethoxybenzene
[edit] Reference
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9857.
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