Chemical Properties
o-Propylphenol has a phenolic odor.
Chemical Properties
CLEAR ORANGE TO SLIGHTLY PURPLE LIQUID
Occurrence
Reported found in coffee.
Uses
2-Propylphenol can be used as:
- A ligand to prepare iridium complex for the study of equilibria between iridium hydride alkylidene structures and their corresponding hydride olefin isomers.
- A model compound in the study of Pt/C-catalyzed H-D exchange reactions of aromatic compounds using D2O.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-propylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is phenol which is substituted by a propyl group at position 2. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite.
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion.
When heated to decomposition it emits
acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also p-
PROPYLPHENOL.
