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C7H8O2
124.14 g/mol
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Guaiacol

CAS90-05-1EC201-964-7
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient

Guaiacol is an organic compound that appears as colorless to amber crystals or liquid. It is slightly soluble in water and soluble in aqueous sodium hydroxide, and it is primarily used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.

flavoring agent for non-alcoholic beverages and foodsfragrance ingredientantioxidant and anti-skinning agent in paints and coatings

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methoxyphenol

InChIKey

LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC1=CC=CC=C1O

Synonyms (61)
  • Guaiacol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Guaiacol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Guaiacol; Guaifenesin EP Impurity A
  • (mu)-methoxyphenol
  • 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene
  • 2-(methyloxy)phenol
  • 2-Hydroxyanisole
  • 2-Methoxy-d3-phenol--d4
  • 2-Methoxyphenol
  • 2-Methoxyphenol (Standard)
  • 2-methoxyl-4-vinylphenol
  • 2-methoxyphenol (guaiacol)
  • 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy benzene
  • 6-methoxyphenol
  • Anastil
  • Catechol monomethyl ether
  • Catechol, Methyl
  • Creasote
  • Creodon
  • Creodon (TN)
  • GUAIACOL [MART.]
  • GUAIFENESIN IMPURITY A
  • Guaiacol (JAN)
  • Guaiacol (Standard)
  • Guaiacol (natural)
  • Guaiacol CRS
  • Guaiacol, SAJ first grade
  • Guaiacol, oxidation indicator
  • Guaiacol, puriss.
  • Guaiastil
  • Guaicol
  • Guaicolina
  • Guajacol
  • Guajakol
  • Guajakol [Czech]
  • Guajol
  • Guasol
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Methylcatachol
  • Methylcatechol
  • O-Methyl catechol
  • Phenol, 2-methoxy-
  • Phenol, methoxy-
  • Phenol, o-methoxy-
  • Pyrocatechol methyl ester
  • Pyrocatechol monomethyl ether
  • Pyroguaiac acid
  • guaiacol
  • guaiacol (liquid) extra pure
  • guiacol
  • hydroxyl anisole
  • o-Guaiacol
  • o-Guiacol
  • o-Hydroxyanisole
  • o-Methoxyphenol
  • omicron-guaiacol
  • ortho-Guaiacol
  • orthomethoxyphenol