Creosote , CAS No.8021-39-4

CAS: 8021-39-4 Cat. No.: C329249 Molecular Weight: 124.14 EC Number: 232-419-1
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Synonyms
o-Hydroxyanisole | Creasote | orthomethoxyphenol | ortho-methoxyphenol | MLS001055375 | NCGC00090827-04 | 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy benzene | GUAIACOL (USP-RS) | Guaiacol, oxidation indicator | ghl.PD_Mitscher_leg0.900 | hydroxyl anisole | Methylcatechol | MFCD
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for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 16 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Creosote is a biochemical from beechwood tar often used as a preservative and antiseptic.

Specifications

Synonyms
o-Hydroxyanisole | Creasote | orthomethoxyphenol | ortho-methoxyphenol | MLS001055375 | NCGC00090827-04 | 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy benzene | GUAIACOL (USP-RS) | Guaiacol, oxidation indicator | ghl.PD_Mitscher_leg0.900 | hydroxyl anisole | Methylcatechol | MFCD
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Names and Identifiers
Canonical SmilesCOC1=CC=CC=C1O
IUPAC Name2-methoxyphenol
InChIKeyLHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
Isomeric SMILES COC1=CC=CC=C1O
WGK Germany 3
UN Number 2922
Packing Group I
Molecular Weight 124.14
Reaxy-Rn 508112
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Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
SubclassMethoxyphenols
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentMethoxyphenols
Alternative Parents Phenoxy compounds  Methoxybenzenes  Anisoles  Alkyl aryl ethers  1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids  1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents Methoxyphenol - Phenoxy compound - Methoxybenzene - Phenol ether - Anisole - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Alkyl aryl ether - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Ether - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. These are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.
External Descriptors a guaiacol
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)
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ALOX5 Tclin Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase (6568 Activities)
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AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
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TYR Tclin Tyrosinase (717 Activities)
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TSHR Tclin Thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (29986 Activities)
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CACNA1C Tclin Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel alpha-1C subunit (766 Activities)
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CA1 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase I (13240 Activities)
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MMP3 Tchem Matrix metalloproteinase 3 (3433 Activities)
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MMP8 Tchem Matrix metalloproteinase 8 (1942 Activities)
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MMP1 Tchem Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (7046 Activities)
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TP53 Tchem Cellular tumor antigen p53 (48468 Activities)
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U-251 (51189 Activities)
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U-87 MG (3946 Activities)
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Lymphoblastoid cell (5959 Activities)
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QPCT Tchem Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase (1121 Activities)
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ABCB11 Tchem Bile salt export pump (2311 Activities)
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EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
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ATAD5 Tbio ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5 (122566 Activities)
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Associated Targets(non-human)
ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)
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Nos2 Nitric oxide synthase, inducible (3573 Activities)
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Mmp2 Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (12 Activities)
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Mmp9 Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (38 Activities)
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Staphylococcus aureus (210822 Activities)
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Bacillus subtilis (32866 Activities)
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Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
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Candida albicans (78123 Activities)
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Nakaseomyces glabratus (9108 Activities)
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Candida tropicalis (8381 Activities)
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Trichoplusia ni (986 Activities)
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Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
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L1210 (27553 Activities)
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Vero (26788 Activities)
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lef Anthrax lethal factor (7585 Activities)
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Lasiodiplodia theobromae (193 Activities)
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Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)
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Rorc Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma (89407 Activities)
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Nr1i2 Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (14 Activities)
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Diplodia seriata (145 Activities)
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Botryosphaeria dothidea (71 Activities)
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Neofusicoccum ribis (37 Activities)
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Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
Analytical Chart:
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in water (slightly).
Melt Point(°C)}
Molecular Weight124.140 g/mol
XLogP31.300
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass124.052 Da
Monoisotopic Mass124.052 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area29.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity83.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Citations of This Product
References
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