4-Ethylguaiacol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 2785-89-9
A phenolic note with a smoky bacon character and a soft clove facet. Spicy and natural, it adds a smoky depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 2 | Phenolic |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Tenacity2 | 304 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2785-89-9 |
| INCI Name | 4-ethylguaiacol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 152.19 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol |
| InChIKey | CHWNEIVBYREQRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
homo creosol, nat.4-ethyl guaiacol, p-ethyl guaiacol, para-ethyl guaiacol, 4-ethyl guaiacol FCC, 4-ethyl guaiacol natural, 4-ethyl guaiacol synthetic, 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol, ethyl-4 guaiacol, p-ethylguaiacol, para-ethylguaiacol, guaiacol, 4-ethyl-, guaiacyl ethane, guaiacylethane, 1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-ethyl benzene, 1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-ethylbenzene, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy ethylbenzene, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyethyl benzene, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl ethane, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylethane, 2-methoxy-4-ethyl phenol, 2-methoxy-4-ethylphenol, phenol, 4-ethyl-2-methoxy-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 235.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 13.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 107.78 °C |
| Density | 1.06100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.52500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.017000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.434 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 693.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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