Guaiacol (90-05-1)

Synonyms:Pyrocatechol monomethyl ether;Pyroguaiac acid;O-methoxyphenol;O-methylcatechol;O-hydroxyanisole;Catechol monomethyl ether;Gulaiacol

Cas:90-05-1

Mf:C7h8o2

Mw:124.14

Einecs:201-964-7

Product categories:Pharmaceutical intermediates;Aromatic ethers;Aromatics compounds;Antioxidant;Biochemistry;Aromatics

Assay:99.5%

Chemical properties light yellow oil

Usage expectorant

General description colorless to amber crystals or liquid.Density (of solid) 1.129 g / cm3.Solidifies at 28°c (82.4°f), but may remain liquid for a long time even at a much lower temperature.Slightly water soluble .Soluble in aqueous sodium hydroxide.Used medicinally as an expectorant.Used, because of its anti-oxidant properties, as an anti-skinning agent for paints.

Packing:225kg/plastic drum

Guaiacol COA:

Items Standard Result 

Appearance Sorrel color liquid Confirmed 

Guaiacol  % ≥99.5   99.52 

Crystallization(dry) ºC ≥26.5 26.6 

Moisture % ≤0.5   0.458 

Substance of low boiling point % ≤0.2 0.18 

Substance of high boiling point % ≤0.2   0.16 

Anisole % ≤0.1   0.00 

Heavy metal (according to Pb) % ≤0.001     ≤0.001 

Arsenic  %   ≤0.0003    ≤0.003 

Conclusion The product complies to the enterprise standard