Creosol

Creosol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H10O2. It is one of the components of creosote. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.

Creosol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol
Other names
4-Methylguaiacol; Valspice
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.049
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(9)8(5-6)10-2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3 Y
    Key: PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(9)8(5-6)10-2/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
    Key: PETRWTHZSKVLRE-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES
  • Oc1ccc(C)cc1OC
Properties
C8H10O2
Molar mass 138.16 g/mol
Appearance Colorless to yellowish aromatic liquid
Density 1.0966 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point 5.5 °C (41.9 °F; 278.6 K)
Boiling point 221 °C (430 °F; 494 K)
Slightly soluble
Solubility in ethanol, ether, benzene Miscible
Refractive index (nD)
1.5373 (20 °C)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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