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2-methylanisole

Term ID
CHEBI:141702
Synonyms
  • 1-methoxy-2-methylbenzene
  • 2-methoxytoluene
  • 2-methylanisole
  • 2-methylmethoxybenzene
  • methyl o-cresyl ether
  • methyl o-tolyl ether
  • o-cresol methyl ether
  • o-cresyl methyl ether
  • o-methoxytoluene
  • o-methylanisole
Definition
A monomethoxybenzene that is o-cresol in which phenolic hydroxy group has been converted to the corresponding methyl ether. A 'green' solvent (b.p. 171 °C) and food flavour ingredient, it is found in mastic oils, virgin olive oils and frankincense.
References
  • cas:578-58-5
  • foodb.food:FDB008787
  • hmdb:HMDB0032074
  • pubmed:28812350
  • pubmed:29950589
  • reaxys:1857415
  • wikipedia.en:Methoxytoluene
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-methylanisole
Phenotype where environments contain 2-methylanisole
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-methylanisole
Phenotype affecting 2-methylanisole
Human Disease Model