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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:47:37 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:21:37 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0032076
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB32076
Metabolite Identification
Common Name1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene
Description1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene, also known as 4-methoxy-toluene or 4-methyl anisole, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anisoles. These are organic compounds containing a methoxybenzene or a derivative thereof. 1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene is a camphoraceous, cedar, and cresol tasting compound. 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene has been detected, but not quantified, in a few different foods, such as garden tomato, herbs and spices, and milk and milk products.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC8H10O
Average Molecular Weight122.1644
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight122.073164942
IUPAC Name1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene
Traditional NameP-methylanisole
CAS Registry Number104-93-8
SMILES
COC1=CC=C(C)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-7-3-5-8(9-2)6-4-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChI KeyCHLICZRVGGXEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anisoles. These are organic compounds containing a methoxybenzene or a derivative thereof.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenol ethers
Sub ClassAnisoles
Direct ParentAnisoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Anisole
  • Toluene
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-32 °CNot Available
Boiling Point175.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility527.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP2.66Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
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Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative colitis
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Crohn's disease
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Ulcerative colitis
  1. De Preter V, Machiels K, Joossens M, Arijs I, Matthys C, Vermeire S, Rutgeerts P, Verbeke K: Faecal metabolite profiling identifies medium-chain fatty acids as discriminating compounds in IBD. Gut. 2015 Mar;64(3):447-58. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306423. Epub 2014 May 8. [PubMed:24811995 ]
Crohn's disease
  1. De Preter V, Machiels K, Joossens M, Arijs I, Matthys C, Vermeire S, Rutgeerts P, Verbeke K: Faecal metabolite profiling identifies medium-chain fatty acids as discriminating compounds in IBD. Gut. 2015 Mar;64(3):447-58. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306423. Epub 2014 May 8. [PubMed:24811995 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008791
KNApSAcK IDC00056042
Chemspider ID13865438
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7731
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1003932
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .