What Does Guaiacol Smell Like?

Overall, the investigated compounds elicited smells that are characteristic for guaiacol, namely smoky, sweet, vanilla-like, but also medicinal and plaster-like. Their odor thresholds in air were, however, very low, ranging from 0.00072 to 23 ng/L_air.

What is guaiacol solution?

One gram of guaiacol dissolves in 60-70 ml of water or 1 g of glycerol. ... Although it is soluble in a sodium hydroxide solution, guaiacol forms a sparingly soluble compound in a moderately concentrated potassium hydroxide solution.

What is anisole used for?

Anisole is a starting raw material to be chemically transformed by Pharmaceuticals Industries (technical grade). Its appearance is a clear liquid. Anisole presents a wide range of applications: solvent for chemical reactions, synthesis intermediates and solvent for electronics.