POTASSIUM GUAIACOLSULFONATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 1321-14-8; 12039-59-7; 27179-22-2; 57535-24-7; 8063-38-5

POTASSIUM GUAIACOLSULFONATE

EINECS NO. 215-314-5
FORMULA C7H7O5SK
MOL WT. 242.29

H.S. CODE

TOXICITY
SYNONYMS Hydroxymethoxybenzenesulfonic acid monopotassium salt;
Kalium guaiacolsulfonicum; Kalium sulfaguajakol; Solfoguaiacolo; Sulfogaiacolum; Sulfoguayacol; Thiocol; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate;
DERIVATION

 

CLASSIFICATION

  

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to almost white crystalline powder with a bitter taste
MELTING POINT
BOILING POINT

 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY  
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Soluble
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

NFPA RATINGS

AUTOIGNITION

 

FLASH POINT

STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

APPLICATIONS
Guaiacol is the methyl ether of pyrocatechol. It is a main constituent of creosote obtained from wood tar (mainly beech) by distillation mostly between 203 and 220 C. It is synthesized from anisole also. The dimethyl ether of pyrocatechol is called veratrol. They and their derivatives are used as an external antiseptic, expectorant, gastric sedative, deodorant, and as a parasiticide. Methoxyphenols are used in manufacturing stabilizers and antioxidants for plastics and rubbers. They are also used in analgesics, local anesthetic, flavorings, biocides, antiseptics.

Expectorant is an agent that promotes the ejection of phlegm, mucus or other material from the throat, bronchi, trachea or lungs. It is used in many cough preparations, guaifenesin is a common compound for this application. Expectorants have muscle relaxing action.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 white to almost white crystalline powder with a bitter taste

ASSAY

 98.5 - 101.5% (Anhydrous basis)
GUAIACOL

500ppm max
IMPURITIES

1.0% max

HEAVY METALS

20ppm max

WATER

 3.0 - 6.0%
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
 
HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 22, Safety Phrases: 26-36

EXPECTORANTS