2-Methoxyphenol, 98+%

CAS: 90-05-1

Ref. 02-A16319

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methoxyphenol, 98+%
• Synonyms: guaiacol catechol, methyl guaiastil creodon guaiacol (natural) guaicol guaiacol (substance) guasol guajol o-methyl catechol, 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene, 2-Hydroxyanisole, 2-Methoxyl-4-vinylphenol, 2-Methoxyphenol, Anastil, Gaiacol, Guaiacol, Guaiastil, Guajakol, Guayacol, Methylcatechol, Nsc 3815, O-Methyl catechol, Phenol, o-methoxy-, Pyrocatechol monomethyl ether, Pyroguaiac acid, o-Guaiacol, o-Hydroxyanisole, o-Methoxyphenol, Catechol monomethyl ether, 2-Methoxyphenol/Guaiacol, Phenol, 2-methoxy-, Guaiaco, a-methoxyphenolsalicyl methyl ether

Description

2-Methoxyphenol acts as an expectorant. It is used as an anti-oxidant as well as an anti-skinning agent for paints. It serves as a precursor to flavorants such as eugenol and vanillin. Further, it is used as an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of active pharmaceuticals, flavoring and perfumery products. In addition to this, it is also used as an indicator in chemical reactions that produce oxygen. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14
• Formula: C₇H₈O₂
• Purity: 98+%
• Color/Form: Colorless to white to pale yellow to yellow to brown or pale pink, Fused solid or clear liquid as melt
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
• InChI key: LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccccc1O