Guajol

2-methoxyphenol

90-05-1 C7H8O2

Properties

Guajol molecular structure
CAS Number
90-05-1
Formula
C7H8O2
Molecular Weight
124.14 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-methoxyphenol
InChI Key
LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

guaiacol o-Methoxyphenol 2-Hydroxyanisole o-Guaiacol Guaiastil o-Hydroxyanisole Phenol, 2-methoxy- Pyroguaiac acid Anastil 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene

Description

Guaiacol is a monomethoxybenzene that consists of phenol with a methoxy substituent at the ortho position. It has a role as a disinfectant, a plant metabolite, an expectorant and an EC 1.1.1.25 (shikimate dehydrogenase) inhibitor. It is functionally related to a catechol.

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