Description
Homovanillyl alcohol is a natural phenolic compound found in strawberries, grapes and olive oil. Homovanillyl alcohol shows high scavenging activities and can inhibit homocysteine-induced endothelial cell adhesion.
Synonyms
4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
IUPAC Name
4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
Molecular Formula
C9H12O3
Canonical SMILES
COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCO)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H12O3/c1-12-9-6-7(4-5-10)2-3-8(9)11/h2-3,6,10-11H,4-5H2,1H3
InChIKey
XHUBSJRBOQIZNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
316.8 °C at 760 mmHg
Application
An odorant found in strawberries, grapes and olive oil. Vanillylmethanol has high scavenging activities and inhibits homocysteine-induced endothelial cell adhesion.