Creosol

Names

IUPAC name

2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol

Other names

4-Methylguaiacol; Valspice

Identifiers

CAS Number

93-51-6^Y

3D model (Jmol)

Interactive image

ChemSpider

21105936^Y

ECHA InfoCard

100.002.049

PubChem CID

7144

UNII

W9GW1KZG6N^Y

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(9)8(5-6)10-2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3^Y

Key: PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
InChI=1/C8H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(9)8(5-6)10-2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3

Key: PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYAK

SMILES

Oc1ccc(C)cc1OC

Properties

Chemical formula

C₈H₁₀O₂

Molar mass

138.16 g/mol

Appearance

Colorless to yellowish aromatic liquid

Density

1.092 g/cm³

Melting point

5.5 °C (41.9 °F; 278.6 K)

Boiling point

220 °C (428 °F; 493 K)

Solubility in water

Slightly soluble

Solubility in ethanol, ether, benzene

Miscible

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

Creosol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C₈H₁₀O₂. It is one of the components of creosote. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.

Sources of creosol include:

Creosol reacts with hydrogen halides to give a catechol.

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