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VINYL GUAIACOL

2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol

VINYL GUAIACOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7786-61-0
CAS 7786-61-0PubChem CID 332

4-Vinylguaiacol

2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is guaiacol in which the hydrogen para- to the hydroxy group is replaced by a vinyl group. It has a role as a pheromone, a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol
Molecular formula
C9H10O2
Molecular weight
150.17 g/mol
Exact mass
150.068079557 Da
XLogP3
2.4
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenolp-Vinylguaiacol4-Hydroxy-3-methoxystyrenePhenol, 4-ethenyl-2-methoxy-o-methoxy-p-vinylphenol4-vinyl-2-methoxyphenolGuaiacol, 4-vinyl-para-vinylguaiacol
16 more reported names
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-vinyl-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyvinylbenzene3-Methoxy-4-hydroxystyreneFEMA No. 26752M4VPVaramol 106DA069CTH0O4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyletheneCHEBI:424382-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)etheneRefChem:25843232-101-2p-Vinyl guaiacol2-METHOXY-4-VINYL-PHENOL4-vinyl guaiacolGuaiacol, 4-vinyl
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for VINYL GUAIACOL

INCI name

VINYL GUAIACOL

Description

2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41296
Imported identity
VINYL GUAIACOL
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
7786-61-0
EC
232-101-2
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How VINYL GUAIACOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists VINYL GUAIACOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

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Source note for VINYL GUAIACOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for VINYL GUAIACOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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