Molecular structure
4-methylcatechol
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 64 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
(1R,6S)-1,6-dihydroxy-4-methylcyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylate + NADP(+) = 4-methylcatechol + CO2 + NADPH
(1R,6S)-1,6-dihydroxy-4-methylcyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylate + NAD(+) = 4-methylcatechol + CO2 + NADH
3-nitrotoluene + NADH + O2 = 4-methylcatechol + nitrite + NAD(+)
4-nitrotoluene + NADH + O2 = 4-methylcatechol + nitrite + NAD(+)
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
Compound identity and culinary context are continuously cross-referenced across open scientific databases and maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment pipeline.
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.





