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Usage

Uses

Used in Industrial and Consumer Products:
DIMETHOXY DI-p-CRESOL is used as an antioxidant and preservative for [preserving the quality and extending the shelf life of products].
Used in Personal Care and Cosmetic Products:
DIMETHOXY DI-p-CRESOL is used as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent for [protecting against microbial contamination and promoting product safety].
Used in Antioxidant Applications:
DIMETHOXY DI-p-CRESOL is used as an antioxidant for [neutralizing harmful free radicals and preventing oxidative damage in products].
Used in Preservative Applications:
DIMETHOXY DI-p-CRESOL is used as a preservative for [inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and maintaining product integrity].

InChI:InChI=1/C16H18O4/c1-9-5-11(15(17)13(7-9)19-3)12-6-10(2)8-14(20-4)16(12)18/h5-8,17-18H,1-4H3

Upstream product

• 93-51-6 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol 
• 106-44-5 p-cresol 
• 6627-55-0 2-bromo-p-cresol 
• 18515-11-2 3-methoxy-2-naphthol 

Downstream Products

• 119641-38-2 2,2'-Bis-benzoyloxy-3,3'-dimethoxy-5,5'-dimethyl-biphenyl 
• 2092-49-1 6,6'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dimethoxy-biphenyl-3,3'-dicarbaldehyde 
• 498-23-7 citraconic acid 
• 498-21-5 2-methylbutanedioic acid 
• 7452-10-0 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde 
• 4386-42-9 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid 
• 936102-23-7 3,3'-dimethoxy-5,5'-dimethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diyl-O,O'-bis[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexyl]-carbonic ester 
• 93-51-6 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol 
• 3598-32-1 5,5'-Dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl-2,2',3,3'-tetrol 
• 90-05-1 2-methoxy-phenol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Structural diversity of peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation products of o-methoxyphenols

Equation presented. The biocatalytjc oxidation of o-methoxyphenolic compounds led to a variety of oligophenols (dimers to pentamers) and some of their oxidation products. The reaction was carried out in an aqueous medium at room temperature with hydrogen peroxide as the terminal oxidant in a facile and green route to potentially bioactive compounds. Detailed structural information on the products of peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation of o-methoxyphenols is presented for the first time.

Cobalt(II)[salen]-Catalyzed Selective Aerobic Oxidative Cross-Coupling between Electron-Rich Phenols and 2-Naphthols

A selectivity-driven catalyst design approach was adopted to address chemoselectivity issues in the oxidative coupling of phenols. This approach was utilized for developing a Co(II)[salen]-catalyzed aerobic oxidative cross-coupling of phenols in a recyclable 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (HFIP) solvent. The waste-free conditions offer a sustainable entry to nonsymmetric biphenols via a mechanistic scheme that involves coupling of a liberated phenoxyl radical with a ligated 2-naphthoxyl radical.

A highly efficient approach to vanillin starting from 4-cresol

A highly efficient approach to the famous flavor and fragrance compound vanillin has been developed starting from 4-cresol with the attention focused on improving the sustainability of all the reactions. The approach involves a three-step sequence of the quasi-quantitative selective clean oxybromination of 4-cresol, the high-yield selective aerobic oxidation of 2-bromo-4-cresol, and the quantitative methoxylation of 3-bromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde with the recovery of pure methanol. Herein, the pivotal oxidation and methoxylation reactions are logically investigated and developed into two concise methodologies. As a green alternative, the approach holds significant value for the sustainable manufacturing of vanillin. the Partner Organisations 2014.