Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-propyl-

• Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O₂
• Molecular weight: 166.2170
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)10(7-8)12-2/h5-7,11H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PXIKRTCSSLJURC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 2785-87-7
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• Other names: (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propane; p-Propylguaiacol; Cerulignol; Coerulignol; Dihydroeugenol; Guaiacylpropane; 1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propane; 2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol; 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxypropylbenzene; 4-Propyl-2-methoxyphenol; 4-Propylguaiacol; 2-Methoxy-4-n-propylphenol; p-n-Propylguaiacol; 1-Propyl-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzene; 2-Methoxy-4-(1-propyl)phenol; Eugenol dihydro; Phenol, 4-propyl, 2-methoxy; 1-(3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; Guaiacol, 4-propyl-; NSC 53043; 4-Propyl-2-methoxyphenol (4-propylguaiacol); Propyl guaiacol; 2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol (p-propylguaiacol)
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Phase change data

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AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Reduced pressure boiling point

Enthalpy of vaporization

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization

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