Guaiacol 90% USP Liquid
- Also known as:
- Guaiacol · 2-Methoxyphenol · o-Methoxyphenol
Aromatic phenolic compound (2-methoxyphenol) that presents as an oily liquid with a characteristic odor. It is used as a raw material in pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations, particularly in formulations associated with the respiratory tract, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of other aromatic compounds.
Functions
Typical applications
- Oral and topical pharmaceutical preparations
- Veterinary formulations
- Synthesis of aromatic compounds
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