Chavicol

Chavicol
Skeletal formula of chavicol
Ball-and-stick model of the chavicol molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-(Prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
Other names
4-Allylphenol
Identifiers
501-92-8 N
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:50158 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL108862 YesY
ChemSpider 21105856 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.209
UNII Q5ER4K6969 YesY
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).
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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.

Properties

Chavicol is miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform.

Uses

Chavicol is used as an odorant in perfumery.

See also

References

  1. Lide, D. R., ed. (2005). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (86th ed.). Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-0486-5.
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