Isovanillyl alcohol

Isovanillyl alcohol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
Other names 3-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol 4-Methoxy-3-hydroxy benzyl alcohol Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-
Identifiers
CAS Number	4383-06-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1738713
ChemSpider	70467
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.264
EC Number	224-489-7
PubChem CID	78089
UNII	FSA5FY5PE7
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40195949
InChI InChI=1S/C8H10O3/c1-11-8-3-2-6(5-9)4-7(8)10/h2-4,9-10H,5H2,1H3 Key: WHKRHBLAJFYZKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CO)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H10O3
Molar mass	154.165 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Isovanillyl alcohol is an aromatic chemical compound. Its formula is C₈H₁₀O₃.^[1] It is an isomer of vanillyl alcohol, a chemical derived from lignin that is often oxidized to create vanillin, a widely used flavoring and pharmaceutical chemical.^[2] Vanillyl alcohol is also an intermediate in the synthesis of biopolymers.^[3]

Isovanillyl alcohol is among several organic compounds that have been isolated from the flowers of Cucurbita pepo.^[4]