2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane

• CAT Number: R031467
• CAS Number: 10138-17-7
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O2
• Molecular Weight: 116.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at -20C
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-5-3-7-4-6(2)8-5/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: JZUPYBRYQINNRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1COCC(O1)C

2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane (CAS 10138-17-7) can be found as a product of the thermal degradation of alliin (a major flavor precursor of garlic) and deoxyalliin in an aqueous solution.

Reference

1.Yu, Tung Hsi, et al. "Volatile compounds generated from thermal degradation of alliin and deoxyalliin in an aqueous solution." Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 42.1 (1994): 146-153.