Substance
ID:449398
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate
IUPAC name
methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate
Synonyms
EverniloxMethyl atratateVerymossRionylEvernylVeramossOrsellinate-Beta-methyl
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Properties
Product Information
Application(s)
Used in perfumery
Fungicide
Antibacterial
Flavor and fragrance agent
Biological Source
Major odoriferous constit. of oakmoss Evernia prunastri.
Also found in Xylosma velutina, Dianella revoluta, Parmelia nepalensis and Parmelia tinctorum
Molecule Details
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Molecular Spectra
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References
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• 2. S. Malhotra, R. Subban & A. Singh Lichens- Role in Traditional Medicine and Drug Discovery. The Internet Journal of Alternative Medicine. 2008 Volume 5 Number 2