2-ETHYL-6-METHYLPHENOL

Names

[ Name ]:
2-ETHYL-6-METHYLPHENOL

[Synonym ]:
6-ethyl-2-methylphenol
o-Cresol,6-ethyl
Phenol,2-ethyl-6-methyl
3-Ethyl-2-hydroxytoluene

Biological Activity

[Description]:

2-Ethyl-6-methylphenol, an alkylphenol, is isolated form the tumorigenic neutral subfraction of cigarette smoke condensate. 2-Ethyl-6-methylphenol exhibits insecticidal and bactericidal activities[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[References]

[1]. Miller RL, et, al. Alkylphenols and arylnitriles in a biologically active neutral subfraction of cigarette smoke condensate. Phytochemistry. 1971 May; 10(5): 1135-1140.

[2]. Bedmutha R, et, al. Insecticidal and bactericidal characteristics of the bio-oil from the fast pyrolysis of coffee grounds. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2011 Mar; 90(2): 224-231.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.994g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
209.8ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₉H₁₂O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
136.19100

[ Flash Point ]:
90.7ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
136.08900

[ PSA ]:
20.23000

[ LogP ]:
2.26300

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.137mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.531

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
26-36

[ HS Code ]:
2907199090

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2907199090

[ Summary ]:
2907199090 other monophenols VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%