Chavicol

Chavicol
IUPAC name 4-allylphenol 4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
Identifiers
CAS number	501-92-8 N
ChemSpider	61456 N
UNII	Q5ER4K6969 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:50158 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL108862 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C=CCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O/c1-2-3-8-4-6-9(10)7-5-8/h2,4-7,10H,1,3H2 Y Key: RGIBXDHONMXTLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H10O
Molar mass	134.18 g/mol
Exact mass	134.07316 u
Density	1.020 g/cm3
Melting point	16 °C
Boiling point	238 °C 123 °C at 16 mmHg
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Chavicol, or p-allylphenol, is a natural phenylpropene, a type of organic compound^[1]. Its chemical structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with a hydroxy group and a propenyl group. It is a colorless liquid found together with terpenes in betel oil. It is miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform.

Chavicol is used as an odorant in perfumery.

See also

• Estragole, the methyl ether
• Safrole, a methylenedioxy analog

References

1. ^ Lide, D. R., ed (2005). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (86th ed.). Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-0486-5.