1,2-Dimethoxybenzene

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
	Other names Veratrole; o-Dimethoxybenzene; Pyrocatechol dimethyl ether
Identifiers
CAS Number	91-16-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:59114 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1668603;
ChemSpider	13861009 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.860
EC Number	202-045-3;
PubChem CID	7043;
UNII	61WJZ2Q41I ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7047065 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-9-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Key: ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H10O2/c1-9-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Key: ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYAD;
	SMILES COc1ccccc1OC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H10O2
Molar mass	138.166 g·mol−1
Density	1.084 g/cm3
Melting point	22–23 °C (72–73 °F; 295–296 K)
Boiling point	206–207 °C (403–405 °F; 479–480 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−87.39·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 2
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene, commonly known as veratrole, is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₄(OCH₃)₂. It is one of three isomers of dimethoxybenzene. It is a colorless liquid, with a pleasant odor and slight solubility in water. It is the dimethyl ether derived from pyrocatechol.

Names


Preferred IUPAC name 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
Other names Veratrole o-Dimethoxybenzene Pyrocatechol dimethyl ether
Identifiers
CAS Number	91-16-7^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:59114^Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1668603
ChemSpider	13861009^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.860
EC Number	202-045-3
PubChem CID	7043
UNII	61WJZ2Q41I^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7047065
InChI InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-9-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10-2/h3-6H,1-2H3^Y Key: ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C8H10O2/c1-9-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Key: ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYAD
SMILES COc1ccccc1OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₈H₁₀O₂
Molar mass	138.166 g·mol⁻¹
Density	1.084 g/cm³
Melting point	22–23 °C (72–73 °F; 295–296 K)
Boiling point	206–207 °C (403–405 °F; 479–480 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−87.39·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 2
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references