Chavicol

Chavicol

Skeletal formula of chavicol
Ball-and-stick model of the chavicol molecule
Names
IUPAC names 4-allylphenol 4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	501-92-8 N
ChEBI	CHEBI:50158 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL108862 Y
ChemSpider	21105856 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
UNII	Q5ER4K6969 Y
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 InChI=1/C9H10O/c1-2-3-8-4-6-9(10)7-5-8/h2,4-7,10H,1,3H2 Key: RGIBXDHONMXTLI-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES C=CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O
Molar mass	134.18 g/mol
Density	1.020 g/cm3
Melting point	16 °C (61 °F; 289 K)
Boiling point	238 °C (460 °F; 511 K) (123 °C at 16 mmHg)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Chavicol, or p-allylphenol, is a natural phenylpropene, a type of organic compound. 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.

Properties

Chavicol is miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform.

Uses

Chavicol is used as an odorant in perfumery.

See also

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