Creosol
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| Template:Longitem | C8H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 138.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellowish aromatic liquid |
| Density | 1.0966 g/cm3 (20 °C) [1] |
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| Solubility in ethanol, ether, benzene | Miscible |
| Template:Longitem | 1.5373 (20 °C) [1] |
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Creosol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H10O2. It is one of the components of creosote. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.
Sources
Sources of creosol include:
- Coal tar creosote
- Wood creosote
- Reduction product of vanillin using zinc powder in strong hydrochloric acid (Clemmensen reduction)
- Found as glycosides in green vanilla beans[2]
- It is also found in tequila.[3]
Reactions
Creosol reacts with hydrogen halides to give a catechol.
See also
- Vanillin, a related phenol
References
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