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guaiacolsulfonic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_85537

Definition

An arenesulfonic acid that is guaiacol sulfated at position 4. Commonly used (in the form of its potassium salt) as an expectorant.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H8O5S
Molecular Mass
204.20000
Charge
0
SMILES
COc1cc(ccc1O)S(O)(=O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H8O5S/c1-12-7-4-5(13(9,10)11)2-3-6(7)8/h2-4,8H,1H3,(H,9,10,11)
InChIKey
QDRCGSIKAHSALR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzene-1-sulfonic acid
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzenesulfonic acid
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzenesulphonic acid
  • Guaiacolsulfonic acid
  • Sulfogaiacol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
26288
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Reaxys:517417
core#notation
CHEBI:85537

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

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