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Dimethoxybenzene

In organic chemistry, dimethoxybenzene is an organic compound which is derived from benzene by substituting two methoxy groups. Dimethoxybenzene comes in three structural isomers:1,2-Dimethoxybenzene (Veratrole) 1,3-Dimethoxybenzene 1,4-Dimethoxybenzene

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In organic chemistry, dimethoxybenzene is an organic compound which is derived from benzene (C₆H₆) by substituting two methoxy groups (−OCH₃). Dimethoxybenzene comes in three structural isomers:

Common names	Veratrole
Systematic Name	1,2-Dimethoxybenzene	1,3-Dimethoxybenzene	1,4-Dimethoxybenzene
Structural Formula
CAS Registry Number	91-16-7	151-10-0	150-78-7

All isomers share the molecular weight 138.17 g/mol and the chemical formula C₈H₁₀O₂.