Creosol
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Not to be confused with cresol.
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.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol | |||
Other names
4-Methylguaiacol; Valspice | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.049 | ||
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C8H10O2 | |||
Molar mass | 138.16 g/mol | ||
Appearance | Colorless to yellowish aromatic liquid | ||
Density | 1.0966 g/cm3 (20 °C) [1] | ||
Melting point | 5.5 °C (41.9 °F; 278.6 K) | ||
Boiling point | 221[1] °C (430 °F; 494 K) | ||
Slightly soluble | |||
Solubility in ethanol, ether, benzene | Miscible | ||
Refractive index (nD) |
1.5373 (20 °C) [1] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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