Guaiacol
Methoxyphenol compound, constituent of plant lignins and essential oils / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Guaiacol (/ˈɡwaɪəkɒl/) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(OH)(OCH3). It is a phenolic compound containing a methoxy functional group. Guaiacol appears as a viscous colorless oil, although aged or impure samples are often yellowish. It occurs widely in nature and is a common product of the pyrolysis of wood.[3]
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methoxyphenol | |||
Other names
o-Methoxyphenol O-Methylcatechol[2] 2-Hydroxyanisole Pyroguaiac acid Pyrocatechol monomethyl ether 1-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.786 | ||
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C7H8O2 | |||
Molar mass | 124.139 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | colorless oil or crystalline solid | ||
Density | 1.112 g/cm3, liquid 1.129 g/cm3, crystals | ||
Melting point | 26–29 °C (79–84 °F; 299–302 K) | ||
Boiling point | 204–206 °C (399–403 °F; 477–479 K) | ||
23.3 g/L at 25 °C | |||
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Mequinol 3-Methoxyphenol | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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