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G10903

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Guaiacol

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Methoxyphenol, Catechol monomethyl ether, Pyrocatechol monomethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(CH3O)C6H4OH
CAS Number:
90-05-1
Molecular Weight:
124.14
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
508112
EC Number:
201-964-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002185
UNSPSC Code:
12352103

vapor density

4.27 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.11 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.543 (lit.)

bp

205 °C (lit.)

mp

26-29 °C (lit.)

density

1.129 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccccc1O

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3

InChI key

LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Guaiacol, along with 2,4,6-trichloroanisole, is responsible for cork taint in wine. A method has been developed for extraction and quantitation of the two compounds.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 1

flash_point_f

194.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

90 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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12111BY
08502HZ
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Journal of medicinal chemistry, 48(23), 7234-7242 (2005-11-11)
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