Guaiol

Guaiol
Names
IUPAC name
2-[(3S,5R,8S)-3,8-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-5-azulenyl]-2-propanol
Other names
Champacol,
5-Azulenemethanol
Identifiers
489-86-1 N
ChEBI CHEBI:5552 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL226915 YesY
ChemSpider 198233 YesY
Jmol interactive 3D Image
PubChem 227829
Properties
C15H26O
Molar mass 222.37 g·mol−1
Density 0.961 g/mL
Boiling point 92 °C (198 °F; 365 K)
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

Guaiol or champacol is an organic compound, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol found in several plants, especially in the oil of guaiacum and cypress pine.[1] It is a crystalline solid that melts at 92 °C.[2]

Reactions

Guaiol yields a deep purple color when treated with electrophilic bromine reagents.[3]

See also

References

  1. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
  2. Wolfram Alpha Guaiol
  3. Waddell, TG; Arp, NW; Bodine, KD; Pagni, RM (2002). "The guaiol color reaction". Planta Medica 68 (10): 949–50. doi:10.1055/s-2002-34931. PMID 12391567.


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