Chemical name: o-methoxyphenol

 

General name in English: Guaiacol

 

Other Chinese names: 1,2-methoxyphenol, o-HYDROXYPHENYL ether, methyl Catechol

 

Molecular formula: C7H8O 2

 

Relative molecular weight: 124.14

 

Physical and chemical properties: guaiacol is yellow to dark yellow liquid, with a special sweet aroma, slightly phenolic flavor, slightly soluble in water and benzene, easily soluble in glycerol, and mixed with ethanol, ether, chloroform, oil, glacial acetic acid.

 

Purpose:

 

1. For pesticides: 5-nitroguaiacol sodium, a plant growth regulator, can be synthesized.

 

2. Used in medicine: Used to synthesize a variety of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial drugs, such as potassium guaiacol sulfonate, ibuprofen guaiacol ester and guaiacol glycerol ether.

 

3. Used in perfume industry: besides being directly used as perfume raw material, it can also be used to produce vanillin and artificial musk, etc.