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.
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 Number | 7786-61-0 |
| INCI Name | Vinyl guaiacol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 150.17 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol |
| InChIKey | YOMSJEATGXXYPX-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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