1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
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IUPAC name
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
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Other names
Veratrole
o-Dimethoxybenzene Pyrocatechol dimethyl ether |
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91-16-7 ![]() |
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ChEBI | CHEBI:59114 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 13861009 ![]() |
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UNII | 61WJZ2Q41I ![]() |
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Properties | |
C8H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 138.17 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.084 g/cm³[1] |
Melting point | 22–23 °C (72–73 °F; 295–296 K) [1] |
Boiling point | 206–207 °C (403–405 °F; 479–480 K) [1] |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,2-Dimethoxybenzene, commonly known as veratrole, is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(OCH3)2. It is a colorless liquid, with a pleasant odor and slight solubility in water. It is the dimethyl ether derived from pyrocatechol.
Occurrence
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene is naturally occurring. Its biosynthesis entails the methylation of guaiacol by guaiacol O-methyltransferase.[2] 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene is an insect attractant.[2]Guaiacol O-methyltransferase gene is first scent gene discovered so far in any plant species.[2]
Uses
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene is a building block for the organic synthesis of other aromatic compounds. Veratrole is relatively electron-rich and thus readily undergoes electrophilic substitution.[3]