Chavicol
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| Chavicol | |
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| IUPAC name | 4-(2-propenyl)phenol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [501-92-8] |
| SMILES | C=CCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C9H10O |
| Molar mass | 134.18 g/mol |
| Density | 1.020 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
16 °C |
| Boiling point |
238 °C |
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Chavicol, or p-allylphenol, is a natural 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. It is miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform.
Chavicol is used as an odorant in perfumery.
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[edit] References
- ^ Lide, D. R. (Ed.) (2005). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (86th Edn.). Boca Raton (FL):CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-0486-5.
