2,4-Dimethoxyphenol

• CAT Number: M065496
• CAS Number: 13330-65-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O3
• Molecular Weight: 154.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,4-dimethoxyphenol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O3/c1-10-6-3-4-7(9)8(5-6)11-2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: MNVMYTVDDOXZLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC

2,4-Dimethoxyphenol (Cat No.: M065496) is an aromatic organic compound featuring a phenol ring substituted with methoxy groups at the 2- and 4-positions. It appears as a crystalline solid and exhibits both hydrophilic and lipophilic characteristics due to the hydroxyl and methoxy groups. This compound is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. Its electron-donating substituents make it reactive in electrophilic aromatic substitution, and it also displays antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making it useful in biochemical and materials research.