Phenol, 2,3-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₈H₁₀O
• Molecular weight: 122.1644
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-8(9)7(6)2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QWBBPBRQALCEIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 526-75-0
• Chemical structure:
  This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file
• Other names: 2,3-Xylenol; o-Xylenol; 1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene; 2,3-Dimethylphenol; 1,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxybenzene; NSC 62011
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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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