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<metabolite>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-09-30 22:45:23 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2020-05-19 22:01:22 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>BMDB0001398</accession>
  <secondary_accessions>
    <accession>BMDB01398</accession>
  </secondary_accessions>
  <name>Guaiacol</name>
  <description>Guaiacol, also known as Guaiacol or Guaiacol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety. Guaiacol exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Guaiacol exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Guaiacol participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Norepinephrine and guaiacol can be converted into normetanephrine and pyrocatechol; which is mediated by the enzyme catechol O-methyltransferase. In addition, Epinephrine and guaiacol can be converted into metanephrine and pyrocatechol; which is mediated by the enzyme catechol O-methyltransferase. In cattle, guaiacol is involved in the metabolic pathway called the tyrosine metabolism pathway. Guaiacol is a potentially toxic compound.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1-Hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxyanisole</synonym>
    <synonym>Catechol monomethyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Methoxyphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>Creodon</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methoxyphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methoxy-phenol</synonym>
    <synonym>Anastil</synonym>
    <synonym>Guaiacol (liquid) extra pure</synonym>
    <synonym>Guaiastil</synonym>
    <synonym>Guaicol</synonym>
    <synonym>Guaicolina</synonym>
    <synonym>Guajakol</synonym>
    <synonym>Guajol</synonym>
    <synonym>Guasol</synonym>
    <synonym>Guiacol</synonym>
    <synonym>Methoxyphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>Methylcatachol</synonym>
    <synonym>Methylcatechol</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Guaiacol</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Hydroxyanisole</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Methoxy-phenol</synonym>
    <synonym>O-Methyl catechol</synonym>
    <synonym>Pyrocatechol monomethyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Pyroguaiac acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxy-anisole</synonym>
    <synonym>Catechol, methyl</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl catechol</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methoxyl-4-vinylphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>Guaiacol</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C7H8O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>124.139</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>124.052429498</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-methoxyphenol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>guaiacol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>90-05-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=C(O)C=CC=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.</description>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Phenols</class>
    <sub_class>Methoxyphenols</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Methoxyphenols</direct_parent>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxyphenol</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>a guaiacol</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>monomethoxybenzene</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>phenols</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <experimental_properties>
    <state>Solid</state>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>28 °C</value>
      <source/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>water_solubility</kind>
      <value>18.7 mg/mL at 15 °C</value>
      <source/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.32</value>
      <source>HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)</source>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.32</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.27</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.51</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
      <value>9.98</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
      <value>-4.9</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>iupac</kind>
      <value>2-methoxyphenol</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>average_mass</kind>
      <value>124.139</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>mono_mass</kind>
      <value>124.052429498</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>smiles</kind>
      <value>COC1=C(O)C=CC=C1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formula</kind>
      <value>C7H8O2</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>inchi</kind>
      <value>InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>inchikey</kind>
      <value>LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
      <value>29.46</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>refractivity</kind>
      <value>34.5</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>polarizability</kind>
      <value>12.69</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
      <value>2</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>donor_count</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formal_charge</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>number_of_rings</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>bioavailability</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>rule_of_five</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>ghose_filter</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>veber_rule</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>mddr_like_rule</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <pathways>
    <pathway>
      <name>Tyrosine Metabolism</name>
      <smpdb_id>SMP0087235</smpdb_id>
      <kegg_map_id/>
    </pathway>
  </pathways>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrTwoD</type>
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  <normal_concentrations>
  </normal_concentrations>
  <chemspider_id>447</chemspider_id>
  <foodb_id>FDB011885</foodb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id>460</pubchem_compound_id>
  <phenol_explorer_compound_id>650</phenol_explorer_compound_id>
  <kegg_id>C15572</kegg_id>
  <drugbank_id>DB11359</drugbank_id>
  <chebi_id>28591</chebi_id>
  <pdbe_id/>
  <meta_cyc_id>CPD-400</meta_cyc_id>
  <knapsack_id>C00029459</knapsack_id>
  <wikipedia_id>Guaiacol</wikipedia_id>
  <bigg_id/>
  <metlin_id>6217</metlin_id>
  <synthesis_reference>Chen, Jiehua; Xu, Baocai; Zhang, Hong; Ye, Jianfeng.  Method for preparing guaiacol from catechol and dimethyl carbonate.    Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu  (2007),     6pp.</synthesis_reference>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <protein_associations>
    <protein>
      <protein_accession>BMDBP00421</protein_accession>
      <name>Catechol O-methyltransferase</name>
      <uniprot_id>A7MBI7</uniprot_id>
      <gene_name>COMT</gene_name>
      <protein_type>Enzyme</protein_type>
    </protein>
  </protein_associations>
</metabolite>
