Title: Chavicol
CAS Registry Number: 501-92-8
CAS Name: 4-(2-Propenyl)phenol
Synonyms: p-allylphenol; g-(
p-hydroxyphenyl)-a-propylene
Molecular Formula: C9H10O
Molecular Weight: 134.18
Percent Composition: C 80.56%, H 7.51%, O 11.92%
Literature References: Found together with terpenes in volatile betel oils (from leaves of
Piper betle L.,
Piperaceae): Eijkman,
Ber. 22, 2739 (1889). Prepd from a mixture of estragole, ethyl bromide and magnesium in benzene: Grignard,
Compt. Rend. 151, 323 (1910); from 4-allylphenylmagnesium bromide in ether by the action of oxygen: Quelet,
Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. [4]
45, 265 (1929).
Properties: Liquid. mp 15.8°. d415 1.0203; d420 1.0175. bp760 238°; bp16 123°.
nD18 1.5441. Miscible with alcohol, ether, chloroform, petr ether.
Melting point: mp 15.8°
Boiling point: bp760 238°; bp16 123°
Index of refraction: nD18 1.5441
Density: d415 1.0203; d420 1.0175
Derivative Type: Methyl ether
see Estragole