2,6-Xylenol

2,6-Xylenol[1]
2,6-Xylenol molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,6-Dimethylphenol
Other names
2-Hydroxy-m-xylene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3 ☒N
    Key: NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
    Key: NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYAM
  • CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)O
Properties
C8H10O
Molar mass 122.167 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Density 1.132 g/cm3
Melting point 43 to 45 °C (109 to 113 °F; 316 to 318 K)
Boiling point 203 °C (397 °F; 476 K)
Hazards
Flash point 86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,6-Xylenol is a chemical compound which is one of the six isomers of xylenol. It is also commonly known as 2,6-dimethylphenol (DMP). It is a colorless solid.