Veratrole
Agent Name
Veratrole
Alternative Name
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
CAS Number
91-16-7
Formula
C8-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene; 2-Dimethoxybenzol; 2-Methoxyanisole; Benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-; Benzene, o-dimethoxy-; Brenzkatechindimethylether; Catechol dimethyl ether; Dimethylether pyrokatechinu [Czech]; O,O-Dimethyl catechol; o-Dimethoxybenzene; Pyrocatechol dimethyl ether; Synthol; Veratrol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ethers, Other
Description
Solid or liquid; mp = 22-23 deg C; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; mp = 22 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Anisole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.47 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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