Chavicol
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Preferred IUPAC name
4-(Prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
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Other names
4-Allylphenol
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501-92-8 ![]() |
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ChEBI | CHEBI:50158 ![]() |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL108862 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 21105856 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.209 |
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UNII | Q5ER4K6969 ![]() |
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Properties | |
C9H10O | |
Molar mass | 134.18 g/mol |
Density | 1.020 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 16 °C (61 °F; 289 K) |
Boiling point | 238 °C (460 °F; 511 K) (123 °C at 16 mmHg) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chavicol, or p-allylphenol, is a natural phenylpropene, a type of organic compound.[1] Its chemical structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with a hydroxy group and a propenyl group. It is a colorless liquid found together with terpenes in betel oil.
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Properties[edit]
Chavicol is miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform.
Uses[edit]
Chavicol is used as an odorant in perfumery.
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References[edit]
- ^ Lide, D. R., ed. (2005). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (86th ed.). Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-0486-5.