Creosol
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IUPAC name
2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol
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Other names
4-Methylguiacol
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.049 | ||
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C8H10O2 | |||
Molar mass | 138.16 g/mol | ||
Appearance | Colorless to yellowish aromatic liquid | ||
Density | 1.092 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | 5.5 °C (41.9 °F; 278.6 K) | ||
Boiling point | 220 °C (428 °F; 493 K) | ||
Slightly soluble | |||
Solubility in ethanol, ether, benzene | Miscible | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Creosol is an ingredient of creosote. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.
Sources
- Coal tar creosote
- Wood creosote
- Reduction product of vanillin using zinc powder in strong hydrochloric acid
- Found as glycosides in green vanilla beans[1]
Reactions
Creosol reacts with hydrogen halide to give a catechol.
See also
References
- ^ Identification of glucosides in green beans of Vanilla planifolia Andrews and kinetics of vanilla β-glucosidase, Food Chemistry, Volume 85, Issue 2, April 2004, Pages 199-205