Chemicals and Drugs

Guaiacol

An agent thought to have disinfectant properties and used as an expectorant. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p747)

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Abstract

An agent thought to have disinfectant properties and used as an expectorant. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p747)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H8O2
Molecular Weight
124.14 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
90-05-1
IUPAC Name
2-methoxyphenol
InChIKey
LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC=CC=C1O
MeSH Unique ID
D006139
Source
PubChem CID 460

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 2-Hydroxy-Anisole
  • 2-Hydroxyanisole
  • 2-Methoxy-Phenol
  • 2-Methoxyphenol
  • Guaicol
  • Methyl Catechol
  • Catechol, Methyl

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Guaiacol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006139. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006139
  2. Guaiacol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaiacol
  3. Guaiacol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412403
  4. Guaiacol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 460. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/460