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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:45:23 UTC
Update Date2020-05-19 22:01:22 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001398
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01398
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGuaiacol
DescriptionGuaiacol, 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.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC7H8O2
Average Molecular Weight124.139
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight124.052429498
IUPAC Name2-methoxyphenol
Traditional Nameguaiacol
CAS Registry Number90-05-1
SMILES
COC1=C(O)C=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChI KeyLHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassMethoxyphenols
Direct ParentMethoxyphenols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • Anisole
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point28 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility18.7 mg/mL at 15 °CNot Available
LogP1.32HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.32ALOGPS
logP1.51ChemAxon
logS-0.27ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.98ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area29.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity34.5 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.69 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-6900000000-49cb804087a42b1d1a22View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0ab9-5900000000-b580cbc25d4176ce3894View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pir-9700000000-f1436b3de82cff342b65View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-05fr-4900000000-c09a31d9523d2eab5598View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-283fdedfda9e853e0cacView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-6900000000-49cb804087a42b1d1a22View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0ab9-5900000000-b580cbc25d4176ce3894View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pir-9700000000-f1436b3de82cff342b65View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-05fr-4900000000-c09a31d9523d2eab5598View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-283fdedfda9e853e0cacView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-8900000000-562c1e6a4f3289578f75View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0fl0-7900000000-93aa107b2b3f584b3e44View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6E) , Positivesplash10-0a4i-6900000000-49cb804087a42b1d1a22View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6L) , Positivesplash10-0ab9-5900000000-b580cbc25d4176ce3894View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positivesplash10-0pir-9700000000-12606badb77d4257635dView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 8V, negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-053a1c4e865e710614d5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0900000000-6b7a2fdf4e9a28ec6045View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-2900000000-ff014b7b55a5237cf91eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0udi-9100000000-8785b2e2d86c6294a754View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-8856c60866e810389af7View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-1900000000-8db14d5e5710471f76a7View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9400000000-bc0d3592d62ec26dad6fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-1900000000-7b4303f129d3e70a570eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00kb-9100000000-3ec9cfe154e8a98b3596View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0w29-9000000000-ba9e4cd4adef59feb26eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-ee9e9b8403f62cfc7fdfView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-4900000000-d36c74cf39c4ddda0024View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0gbc-9000000000-1b43386dae7e3252cd81View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0ac0-9800000000-5e89a9881e848e1b6c90View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 25.16 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001398
DrugBank IDDB11359
Phenol Explorer Compound ID650
FooDB IDFDB011885
KNApSAcK IDC00029459
Chemspider ID447
KEGG Compound IDC15572
BioCyc IDCPD-400
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkGuaiacol
METLIN ID6217
PubChem Compound460
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID28591
References
Synthesis ReferenceChen, Jiehua; Xu, Baocai; Zhang, Hong; Ye, Jianfeng. Method for preparing guaiacol from catechol and dimethyl carbonate. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2007), 6pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in catechol O-methyltransferase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the O-methylation, and thereby the inactivation, of catecholamine neurotransmitters and catechol hormones. Also shortens the biological half-lives of certain neuroactive drugs, like L-DOPA, alpha-methyl DOPA and isoproterenol (By similarity).
Gene Name:
COMT
Uniprot ID:
A7MBI7
Molecular weight:
30485.0
Reactions
Norepinephrine + Guaiacol → Normetanephrine + Pyrocatecholdetails
Epinephrine + Guaiacol → Metanephrine + Pyrocatecholdetails
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol + Guaiacol → Vanylglycol + Pyrocatecholdetails
3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid + Guaiacol → Vanillylmandelic acid + Pyrocatecholdetails
Dopamine + Guaiacol → 3-Methoxytyramine + Pyrocatecholdetails
3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid + Guaiacol → Homovanillic acid + Pyrocatecholdetails