Chavicol
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source. (September 2014) |
 |
|
 |
|
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Preferred IUPAC name
4-(Prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
|
|
| Other names
4-Allylphenol
|
|
| Identifiers | |
501-92-8  |
|
| ChEBI | CHEBI:50158  |
| ChEMBL | ChEMBL108862 |
| ChemSpider | 21105856 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.209 |
| Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
| UNII | Q5ER4K6969 |
|
|
|
|
| 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).
|
|
 verify (what is ?) |
|
| Infobox references | |
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.
Contents
Properties[edit]
Chavicol is miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform.
Uses[edit]
Chavicol is used as an odorant in perfumery.
See also[edit]
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.
