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Creosote from beechwood tar

Synonym(s):

Beechwood creosote

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CAS Number:
8021-39-4
MDL number:
MFCD00146582
UNSPSC Code:
12352401
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

100

ign. residue

≤0.01% (as SO4)

bp

200-220 °C (lit.)

transition temp

solidification point <−20 °C

density

1.09 g/mL at 20 °C

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

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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General description

Beechwood creosote is a colorless to yellowish greasy liquid obtained from the distillation of wood tar. It comprises of phenol, 4-methylphenol, 2-methoxyphenol, and 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol as its major volatile constituents.

Application

Creosote from beechwood tar has been used as raw material in the synthesis of phenolic branched-chain fatty acids (n-PBC-FA) in the presence of a modified H+ Ferrierite zeolite catalyst.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Creosote from beechwood tar has been reported to exhibit antioxidant activity comparable to that of popular antioxidants α-tocopherol and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). It is used as a herbal antidiarrheal medicine owing to its antisecretory activity. Beechwood creosote has also been found to show bactericidal, fungicidal and laxative action.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Nervous system,Kidney,Liver,Skin

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

165.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

74 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Korean Beechwood Creosote as a Substitute to an Antibiotic for Post Weaning Diarrhea in Piglets.
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