Isovanillyl alcohol

Isovanillyl alcohol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
Other names
  • 3-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol
  • 4-Methoxy-3-hydroxy benzyl alcohol
  • Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.022.264
EC Number
  • 224-489-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O3/c1-11-8-3-2-6(5-9)4-7(8)10/h2-4,9-10H,5H2,1H3
    Key: WHKRHBLAJFYZKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CO)O
Properties
C8H10O3
Molar mass 154.165 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Isovanillyl alcohol is an aromatic chemical compound. Its formula is C8H10O3. It is an isomer of vanillyl alcohol, a chemical derived from lignin that is often oxidized to create vanillin, a widely used flavoring and pharmaceutical chemical. Vanillyl alcohol is also an intermediate in the synthesis of biopolymers.

Isovanillyl alcohol is among several organic compounds that have been isolated from the flowers of Cucurbita pepo.

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