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Vinyl Guaiacol

Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 7786-61-0

A sweet spicy note with a clove phenolic character and a smoky woody facet. Warm and natural, it adds a leathery spice depth to balsamic and woody accords.

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Odor profile

Note Heart Note
Descriptor 1 Spicy
Descriptor 2 Sweet
Descriptor 3 Clove
Tenacity2 240 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number7786-61-0
INCI NameVinyl guaiacol
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC9H10O2
Mol. Weight150.17
IUPAC Name4-ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol
InChIKeyYOMSJEATGXXYPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

2-Methoxy-4-Vinylphenol, 4-Vinyl Guaiacol, 4-vinylguaiacol, p-Vinylguaiacol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxystyrene, 4-Ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol, Phenol, 4-ethenyl-2-methoxy-, o-methoxy-p-vinylphenol, 4-vinyl-2-methoxyphenol, para-vinylguaiacol, 4-vinyl-, Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-vinyl-, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyvinylbenzene, 2-hydroxy-3-methoxystyrene, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyvinyl benzene, 2-methoxy-4-ethenylphenol, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxystyrene, 2-methoxy-4-vinyl phenol, phenol, 4-vinyl-2-methoxy-, varamol (IFF), varamol-106 (IFF), p-vinyl catechol-o-methyl ether, para-vinyl catechol-ortho-methyl ether, p-vinyl guaiacol, para-vinyl guaiacol, 4-vinyl guaiacol natural 1% in ethyl acetate, 4-vinyl guaiacol natural 1% in ethyl alcohol, 4-vinyl guaiacol natural 1% in P.G., 4-vinyl guaiacol natural 5% in ethyl acetate, 4-vinyl guaiacol natural 5% in ethyl alcohol, 4-vinyl guaiacol natural 5% in P.G., 4-vinyl-2-methoxy-phenol, 4-vinyl-guaiacol, p-vinylcatechol-o-methyl ether, vinylcatechol-O-methyl ether, p-, 4-vinylguaiacol 10% in PG., 4-vinylguaiacol in 10% P.G., vinylguaiacol natural 10% in triacetin, 4-vinylguaiacol pure, Guaiacol

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 224.00 °C
Melting Point 25.00 °C
Density 1.09
Refractive Index 1.534
Vapor Pressure 0.019000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 2.4
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Appearance Colourless or pale straw oily liquid, powerful, spicy, clove-like roasted peanut odour

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