Creosol

Not to be confused with cresol.

Creosol
IUPAC name 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol
Other names 4-Methylguaiacol
Identifiers
CAS number	93-51-6 Y
PubChem	7144
ChemSpider	21105936 Y
UNII	W9GW1KZG6N Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES Oc1ccc(C)cc1OC
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
Properties
Molecular formula	C8H10O2
Molar mass	138.16 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless to yellowish aromatic liquid
Density	1.092 g/cm3
Melting point	5.5 °C, 279 K, 42 °F
Boiling point	220 °C, 493 K, 428 °F
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble
Solubility in ethanol, ether, benzene	Miscible
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Infobox references

Creosol is an ingredient of creosote. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.

Sources

• Coal tar creosote
• Wood creosote
• Reduction product of vanillin using zinc powder in strong hydrochloric acid
• Found as glycosides in green vanilla beans

Reactions

Creosol reacts with hydrogen halide to give a catechol.

See also

• vanillin