Chavicol
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| Chemical name | 4-(2-propenyl)phenol |
| Chemical formula | C9H10O |
| Molecular mass | 134.18 g/mol |
| CAS number | [501-92-8] |
| Density | 1.020 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 16 °C |
| Boiling point | 238 °C 123 °C at 16 mmHg |
| SMILES | C=CCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 |
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Chavicol, or p-allylphenol, is a natural 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. It is miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform.
Chavicol is used as an odorant in perfumery.
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