2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol

2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol is an aromatic substance used as a flavoring agent.[1] It is one of the compounds responsible for the natural aroma of buckwheat.[2]

2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol
Names
IUPAC name
4-Ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol
Other names
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxystyrene
4-Vinylguaiacol
p-Vinylguaiacol
p-Vinicatechol-o-methyl ether
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.183
KEGG
UNII
Properties
C9H10O2
Molar mass 150.177 g·mol−1
Boiling point 224 °C (435 °F; 497 K)
Hazards
Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 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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Infobox references

Some insects such as Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Red palm weevil) use this substance for chemical signaling (pheromones).[3]

The aroma of pure substance was described as: apple, spicy, peanut, wine-like or clove and curry.

Ferulic acid is converted by certain strains of yeast, notably strains used in brewing of wheat beers, such as Torulaspora delbrueckii to 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol which gives beers such as Weissbier and Wit their distinctive "clove" flavor. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast) and Pseudomonas fluorescens are also able to convert trans-ferulic acid into 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol.[4]

References

  1. 2-METHOXY-4-VINYLPHENOL, Summary of Evaluations Performed by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
  2. Janes D, Kantar D, Kreft S, Prosen H (2008). "Identification of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) aroma compounds with GC-MS". Food Chemistry. 112: 120–124. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.05.048.
  3. Semiochemical - 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, Pherobase.com
  4. Huang, Z.; Dostal, L.; Rosazza, J. P. (1993). "Microbial transformations of ferulic acid by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pseudomonas fluorescens". Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 59 (7): 2244–2250. PMC 182264. PMID 8395165.
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