03854
Creosote from beechwood tar
Synonym(s):
Beechwood creosote
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Quality Segment
ign. residue
≤0.01% (as SO4)
bp
200-220 °C (lit.)
transition temp
solidification point <−20 °C
density
1.09 g/mL at 20 °C
application(s)
metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
InChI
1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChI key
LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Beechwood creosote is a colorless to yellowish greasy liquid obtained from the distillation of wood tar. It comprises of phenol, 4-methylphenol, 2-methoxyphenol, and 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol as its major volatile constituents.
Application
Creosote from beechwood tar has been used as raw material in the synthesis of phenolic branched-chain fatty acids (n-PBC-FA) in the presence of a modified H+ Ferrierite zeolite catalyst.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Creosote from beechwood tar has been reported to exhibit antioxidant activity comparable to that of popular antioxidants α-tocopherol and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). It is used as a herbal antidiarrheal medicine owing to its antisecretory activity. Beechwood creosote has also been found to show bactericidal, fungicidal and laxative action.
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Danger
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2
target_organs
Nervous system,Kidney,Liver,Skin
Storage Class
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
165.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
74 °C - closed cup
ppe
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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