2,4,6-Trimethylanisole

• CAT Number: L010768
• CAS Number: 4028-66-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H14O
• Molecular Weight: 150.22
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxy-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7-5-8(2)10(11-4)9(3)6-7/h5-6H,1-4H3
• InChIKey: NNVKEOMPDSKFGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2,4,6-Trimethylanisole(CAT: L010768) is an aromatic ether characterized by a methoxy group attached to a benzene ring, which is substituted with three methyl groups at the 2, 4, and 6 positions. This compound is valued for its stability and distinctive odor, making it useful in fragrance and flavor industries. Its unique structure and scent profile also make it a component in natural product synthesis and as a reference compound in chemical analysis. Due to the electron-donating properties of both the methoxy and methyl groups, 2,4,6-trimethylanisole is sometimes employed in organic synthesis to study substitution reactions and as a precursor in synthesizing more complex aromatic compounds.