Creosol
From Self-sufficiency
Not to be confused with cresol.
| Creosol | |
|---|---|
| 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol | |
| Other names 4-Methylguiacol | |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 93-51-6 
|
| PubChem | 7144 |
| ChemSpider | 21105936 |
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| InChI | Script error: No such module "collapsible list". |
| InChI key | PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYAK |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 138.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellowish aromatic liquid |
| Density | 1.092 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
5.5 °C, 279 K, 42 °F |
| Boiling point |
220 °C, 493 K, 428 °F |
| Solubility in water | Slightly soluble |
| Solubility in ethanol, ether, benzene | Miscible |
 (what is this?) (verify)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Creosol is an ingredient of creosote. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.
Contents
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. File:Creosolr.gif
See also
References
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