Agent Name
1,3-Dimethoxybenzene
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3-Methoxyanisole; Benzene, 1,3-dimethoxy-; Benzene, m-dimethoxy-; Dimethyl resorcinol; Dimethylether resorcinolu [Czech]; m-Dimethoxybenzene; Methoxyanisole, m-; Resorcinol dimethyl ether; [ChemIDplus] m-Methoxyanisole; [JECFA]
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
Causes somnolence, tremor, and ataxia in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 900 mg/kg); [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A mild skin and eye irritant; Harmful by skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Anisole" and "Hydroquinone dimethyl ether."
Vapor Pressure
0.528 mm Hg
Other Information
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