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Record Information

Version

5.0

Status

Detected but not Quantified

Creation Date

2012-09-11 18:57:12 UTC

Update Date

2023-02-21 17:23:56 UTC

HMDB ID

HMDB0034158

Secondary Accession Numbers

HMDB34158

Metabolite Identification

Common Name

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol

Description

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol, also known as syringol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety. 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol is a bacon, balsamic, and medicine tasting compound. 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol.

Structure

MOL 3D MOL SDF 3D SDF PDB 3D PDB SMILES InChI

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Synonyms

Value	Source
1,3-Di-O-methylpyrogallol	ChEBI
1,3-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzene	ChEBI
1,3-Dimethyl pyrogallate	ChEBI
2-Hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzene	ChEBI
Pyrogallol 1,3-dimethyl ether	ChEBI
Syringol	ChEBI
1,3-Dimethyl pyrogallic acid	Generator
2,6-Dimethoxy-phenol	HMDB
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol (syringol)	HMDB
2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl	HMDB
2,6-Dwumetoksyfenol	HMDB
Aldrich	HMDB
Dimethoxyphenol	HMDB
FEMA 3137	HMDB
Pyrogallol dimethylether	HMDB

Chemical Formula

C₈H₁₀O₃

Average Molecular Weight

154.1632

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

154.062994186

IUPAC Name

2,6-dimethoxyphenol

Traditional Name

2,6-dimethoxyphenol

CAS Registry Number

91-10-1

SMILES

COC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C8H10O3/c1-10-6-4-3-5-7(11-2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3

InChI Key

KLIDCXVFHGNTTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.

Kingdom

Super Class

Class

Sub Class

Direct Parent

Alternative Parents

Substituents

M-dimethoxybenzene
Dimethoxybenzene
Methoxyphenol
Phenoxy compound
Methoxybenzene
Phenol ether
Anisole
1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
Alkyl aryl ether
Monocyclic benzene moiety
Ether
Organic oxygen compound
Hydrocarbon derivative
Organooxygen compound
Aromatic homomonocyclic compound

Molecular Framework

Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds

External Descriptors

phenols (CHEBI:955 )
dimethoxybenzene (CHEBI:955 )
a small molecule (CPD-12797 )

Ontology

Non-excretory biofluid

Biofluid or Excreta

Blood (PMID: 32966057)

Excreta

Biofluid or Excreta

Urine (PMID: 32966057)

Cellular substructure

Extracellular (HMDB: HMDB0034158)
Cytoplasm (HMDB: HMDB0034158)

Source

Exogenous

Exogenous (HMDB: HMDB0034158)

Food

Food (HMDB: HMDB0034158)

Process

Not Available

Role

Industrial application

Food and nutrition

Food additive

Flavoring agent

Flavoring Agent (HMDB: HMDB0034158)

Biological role

Nutrient (HMDB: HMDB0034158)

Physical Properties

State

Solid

Experimental Molecular Properties

Property	Value	Reference
Melting Point	55 - 56 °C	Not Available
Boiling Point	260.00 to 261.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg	The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility	17.2 mg/mL at 13 °C	Not Available
LogP	1.15	Not Available

Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Not Available

Predicted Molecular Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	17.3 g/L	ALOGPS
logP	1.29	ALOGPS
logP	1.35	ChemAxon
logS	-0.95	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	9.37	ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)	-4.6	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	3	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	1	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	38.69 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	2	ChemAxon
Refractivity	40.97 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	15.58 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	1	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	Yes	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	No	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	Yes	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

Predictor	Adduct Type	CCS Value (Å²)	Reference
DarkChem	[M+H]+	132.957	31661259
DarkChem	[M-H]-	131.625	31661259
DeepCCS	[M+H]+	135.106	30932474
DeepCCS	[M-H]-	132.275	30932474
DeepCCS	[M-2H]-	169.075	30932474
DeepCCS	[M+Na]+	144.192	30932474
AllCCS	[M+H]+	133.0	32859911
AllCCS	[M+H-H2O]+	128.5	32859911
AllCCS	[M+NH4]+	137.2	32859911
AllCCS	[M+Na]+	138.4	32859911
AllCCS	[M-H]-	130.6	32859911
AllCCS	[M+Na-2H]-	132.1	32859911
AllCCS	[M+HCOO]-	133.7	32859911

Predicted Retention Times

Underivatized

Chromatographic Method	Retention Time	Reference
Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022.	3.64 minutes	32390414
Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 2022	10.7198 minutes	33406817
Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 2022	2.41 minutes	32390414
AjsUoB = Accucore 150 Amide HILIC with 10mM Ammonium Formate, 0.1% Formic Acid	29.1 seconds	40023050
Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid	1503.1 seconds	40023050
Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid	340.6 seconds	40023050
Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid	129.9 seconds	40023050
Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid	198.1 seconds	40023050
RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid	106.5 seconds	40023050
Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid	447.3 seconds	40023050
BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid	395.2 seconds	40023050
HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate)	126.5 seconds	40023050
UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid	965.1 seconds	40023050
BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid	329.1 seconds	40023050
UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid	982.5 seconds	40023050
SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid	281.7 seconds	40023050
RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid	371.4 seconds	40023050
MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate	495.3 seconds	40023050
KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA	318.3 seconds	40023050
Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water	84.0 seconds	40023050

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

Metabolite	SMILES	Kovats RI Value	Column Type	Reference
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol	COC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O	2168.6	Standard polar	33892256
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol	COC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O	1294.3	Standard non polar	33892256
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol	COC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O	1368.8	Semi standard non polar	33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / Structure	SMILES	Kovats RI Value	Column Type	Reference
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol,1TMS,isomer #1	COC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O[Si](C)(C)C	1397.5	Semi standard non polar	33892256
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol,1TBDMS,isomer #1	COC1=CC=CC(OC)=C1O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C	1662.2	Semi standard non polar	33892256

Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	Deposition Date	Source	View
Experimental GC-MS	GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol EI-B (Non-derivatized)	splash10-0udr-8900000000-59569128bf570c85d520	2017-09-12	HMDB team, MONA, MassBank	View Spectrum
Experimental GC-MS	GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol EI-B (Non-derivatized)	splash10-0udr-8900000000-59569128bf570c85d520	2018-05-18	HMDB team, MONA, MassBank	View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	splash10-0udr-3900000000-4b0c91d5f16ad25f5a7d	2016-09-22	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positive	splash10-0h9r-9550000000-5310c55f74b926403d46	2017-10-06	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	2021-10-12	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	2021-10-12	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	Deposition Date	Source	View
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 10V, Positive-QTOF	splash10-0a4i-0900000000-cc571b20d0faa375e30f	2016-06-03	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 20V, Positive-QTOF	splash10-0a4i-1900000000-3cd67086407b10e28df5	2016-06-03	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 40V, Positive-QTOF	splash10-0ue9-9400000000-9c87ae44ad7b1ce42daa	2016-06-03	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 10V, Negative-QTOF	splash10-0udi-0900000000-9728418352c4e6881685	2016-08-03	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 20V, Negative-QTOF	splash10-0udi-2900000000-b0e4064ec22619215a70	2016-08-03	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 40V, Negative-QTOF	splash10-0apr-9500000000-fb84b193c86c084b5110	2016-08-03	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 10V, Negative-QTOF	splash10-0udi-0900000000-55caab0c9e31716e1c83	2021-09-24	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 20V, Negative-QTOF	splash10-000i-1900000000-1acccb2bd26affbf87f4	2021-09-24	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 40V, Negative-QTOF	splash10-0a4i-9300000000-af88aab0d27bb8b804e6	2021-09-24	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 10V, Positive-QTOF	splash10-0ab9-1900000000-902a7248c65b4d54fb74	2021-09-24	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 20V, Positive-QTOF	splash10-053r-9700000000-4e3f95dba2c46ca00506	2021-09-24	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 40V, Positive-QTOF	splash10-0f80-9000000000-022e6dc7cf0a25fb0d03	2021-09-24	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Deposition Date	Source	View
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	2021-09-25	Wishart Lab	View Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Deposition Date	Source	View
Predicted IR Spectrum	IR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)	2023-02-04	FELIX lab	View Spectrum
Predicted IR Spectrum	IR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)	2023-02-04	FELIX lab	View Spectrum
Predicted IR Spectrum	IR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)	2023-02-04	FELIX lab	View Spectrum

Biological Properties

Cellular Locations

Cytoplasm
Extracellular

Biospecimen Locations

Blood
Urine

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Pathways

Not Available

Name	SMPDB/PathBank	KEGG

Normal Concentrations

Biospecimen	Status	Value	Age	Sex	Condition	Reference	Details
Blood	Detected but not Quantified	Not Quantified	Adult (>18 years old)	Both	Normal	32966057	details
Urine	Detected but not Quantified	Not Quantified	Adult (>18 years old)	Both	Normal	32966057	details