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Creation Date2016-05-20 16:16:05 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:20 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM016135
Identification
Common NameCreosotes
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionGuaiacol is an agent thought to have disinfectant properties and used as an expectorant. Guaiacol is a phenolic natural product first isolated from Guaiac resin and the oxidation of lignin. Guaiacol is also present in wood smoke, as a product of pyrolysis of lignin. Guaiacol has been found in the urine of patients with neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma.
Contaminant Sources
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • IARC Carcinogens Group 2A
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Hydroxy-2-methoxybenzeneChEBI
2-HydroxyanisoleChEBI
Catechol monomethyl etherChEBI
O-MethoxyphenolChEBI
CreodonKegg
2-MethoxyphenolHMDB
2-Methoxy-phenolHMDB
AnastilHMDB
Guaiacol (liquid) extra pureHMDB
GuaiastilHMDB
GuaicolHMDB
GuaicolinaHMDB
GuajakolHMDB
GuajolHMDB
GuasolHMDB
GuiacolHMDB
MethoxyphenolHMDB
MethylcatacholHMDB
MethylcatecholHMDB
O-GuaiacolHMDB
O-HydroxyanisoleHMDB
O-Methoxy-phenolHMDB
O-Methyl catecholHMDB
Pyrocatechol monomethyl etherHMDB
Pyroguaiac acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-anisoleHMDB
Catechol, methylHMDB
Methyl catecholHMDB
2-Methoxyl-4-vinylphenolHMDB
GuaiacolHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H8O2
Average Molecular Mass124.139 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass124.052 g/mol
CAS Registry Number8001-58-9
IUPAC Name2-methoxyphenol
Traditional Nameguaiacol
SMILESCOC1=C(O)C=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChI KeyLHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassMethoxyphenols
Direct ParentMethoxyphenols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • Anisole
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility67.4 g/LALOGPS
logP1.32ALOGPS
logP1.51ChemAxon
logS-0.27ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.98ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area29.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity34.5 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.69 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-6900000000-49cb804087a42b1d1a22Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0ab9-5900000000-b580cbc25d4176ce3894Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pir-9700000000-f1436b3de82cff342b65Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-05fr-4900000000-c09a31d9523d2eab5598Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-283fdedfda9e853e0cacSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-6900000000-49cb804087a42b1d1a22Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0ab9-5900000000-b580cbc25d4176ce3894Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pir-9700000000-f1436b3de82cff342b65Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-05fr-4900000000-c09a31d9523d2eab5598Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-283fdedfda9e853e0cacSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-8900000000-562c1e6a4f3289578f75Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0fl0-7900000000-93aa107b2b3f584b3e44Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6E) , Positivesplash10-0a4i-6900000000-49cb804087a42b1d1a22Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6L) , Positivesplash10-0ab9-5900000000-b580cbc25d4176ce3894Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positivesplash10-0pir-9700000000-12606badb77d4257635dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 8V, negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-053a1c4e865e710614d5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0900000000-6b7a2fdf4e9a28ec6045Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-2900000000-ff014b7b55a5237cf91eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0udi-9100000000-8785b2e2d86c6294a754Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-8856c60866e810389af7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-1900000000-8db14d5e5710471f76a7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9400000000-bc0d3592d62ec26dad6fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-1900000000-7b4303f129d3e70a570eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00kb-9100000000-3ec9cfe154e8a98b3596Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0w29-9000000000-ba9e4cd4adef59feb26eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-ee9e9b8403f62cfc7fdfSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-4900000000-d36c74cf39c4ddda0024Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0gbc-9000000000-1b43386dae7e3252cd81Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0ac0-9800000000-5e89a9881e848e1b6c90Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB11359
HMDB IDHMDB0001398
FooDB IDFDB011885
Phenol Explorer ID650
KNApSAcK IDC00029459
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-400
METLIN ID6217
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkGuaiacol
Chemspider ID447
ChEBI ID28591
PubChem Compound ID460
Kegg Compound IDC15572
YMDB IDYMDB01430
ECMDB IDM2MDB005583
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Chen, Jiehua; Xu, Baocai; Zhang, Hong; Ye, Jianfeng. Method for preparing guaiacol from catechol and dimethyl carbonate. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2007), 6pp.
2. Chen, Jiehua; Xu, Baocai; Zhang, Hong; Ye, Jianfeng. Method for preparing guaiacol from catechol and dimethyl carbonate. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2007), 6pp.
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5. Ogata N, Shibata T: Binding of alkyl- and alkoxy-substituted simple phenolic compounds to human serum proteins. Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 2000;107(1-2):167-73.
6. Mutlib AE, Klein JT: Application of liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry in accelerating the identification of human liver cytochrome P450 isoforms involved in the metabolism of iloperidone. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1998 Sep;286(3):1285-93.
7. Rogers LE, Lyon GM Jr, Porter FS: Spot test for vanillylmandelic acid and other guaiacols in urine of patients with neuroblastoma. Am J Clin Pathol. 1972 Oct;58(4):383-7.
8. Pruitt KM, Kamau DN, Miller K, Mansson-Rahemtulla B, Rahemtulla F: Quantitative, standardized assays for determining the concentrations of bovine lactoperoxidase, human salivary peroxidase, and human myeloperoxidase. Anal Biochem. 1990 Dec;191(2):278-86.
9. Kupfer A, Lawson J, Branch RA: Stereoselectivity of the arene epoxide pathway of mephenytoin hydroxylation in man. Epilepsia. 1984 Feb;25(1):1-7.
10. Mimurai T, Yazaki K, Sawaki K, Ozawa T, Kawaguchi M: Hydroxyl radical scavenging effects of guaiacol used in traditional dental pulp sedation: reaction kinetic study. Biomed Res. 2005 Aug;26(4):139-45.
11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22103597
12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23587706
13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24295708