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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Ethylguaiacol

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol, NSC 82313

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Linear Formula:
C2H5C6H3-2-(OCH3)OH
CAS Number:
2785-89-9
Molecular Weight:
152.19
FEMA Number:
2436
EC Number:
220-500-4
Council of Europe no.:
176
MDL number:
MFCD00038714
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901079
Flavis number:
4.008
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.528 (lit.)

bp

234-236 °C (lit.)

mp

15 °C (lit.)

density

1.063 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

bacon; clove; leather; smoky; spicy

SMILES string

CCc1ccc(O)c(OC)c1

InChI

1S/C9H12O2/c1-3-7-4-5-8(10)9(6-7)11-2/h4-6,10H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CHWNEIVBYREQRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Ethylguaiacol has been identified as one of the key flavor components in green tea, red wine and soy sauce.

Application


  • Co-culture fermentation by Saccharomycopsis fibuligera and lactic acid bacteria improves bioactivity and aroma profile of wheat bran and the bran-containing Chinese steamed bread.: This study examines the impact of co-culture fermentation on the bioactivity and aroma of wheat bran, with a focus on the contribution of 4-Ethylguaiacol to flavor enhancement in food processing, emphasizing its potential for improving the nutritional and sensory quality of baked goods (Tang et al., 2024).

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

226.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

108 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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STBJ1276

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M Toyoda et al.
Pharmacology, 47(5), 300-308 (1993-11-01)
Wood creosote, a mixture of phenolic compounds, suppresses in vitro contractions of rat intestine. To identify a compound in wood creosote able to inhibit intestinal motility, we screened its constituent phenolic compounds and found 4-ethylguaiacol (4-EG) as an active compound.
C van der Sluis et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 88(2), 129-139 (2001-06-14)
Immobilization of salt-tolerant yeasts considerably decreases the total time required for the flavour development in soy-sauce processes. For immobilization of cells, alginate gel is mostly used as support material. However, alginate is not very suitable for use in soy-sauce processes
Ileana Vigentini et al.
FEMS yeast research, 8(7), 1087-1096 (2008-06-21)
Contamination of wine by Dekkera/Brettanomyces bruxellensis is mostly due to the production of off-flavours identified as vinyl- and especially ethyl-phenols, but these yeasts can also produce several other spoiling metabolites, such as acetic acid and biogenic amines. Little information is
Sierra Rayne et al.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes, 42(8), 887-897 (2007-11-06)
Analyses of commercially available wines suggested non-Brettanomyces sources of 4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguaiacol. Grapes, enological additions, exposure to plastics, and oak-barrel aging were potential inputs considered. Investigations of whole grape bunch samples from two major red wine Vitis vinifera cultivars (L.
Pierluigi Caboni et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 55(18), 7288-7293 (2007-08-07)
Volatile phenols produced by Brettanomyces dekkera have been associate with off-flavors of wines. A versatile liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry together with an HPLC-DAD-fluorescence methods were developed for the quantitation of two phenols, 4-ethylphenol (4EP) and 4-ethylguaiacol (4EG), in red and
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