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p-ethylphenol; 4-ethylphenol


Name(s) p-ethylphenol; 4-ethylphenol
Scientific name(s) p-ethylphenol; phenol, 4-ethyl-; 1-ethyl-4-hydroxybenzene; phenol, p-ethyl-; 1-hydroxy-4-ethylbenzene; para-ethylphenol
Formula C8H10O
Molecular mass 122.16
IUPAC name 4-ethylphenol
INCHI Not available
SMILE CCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1
CAS ID 123-07-9
PubChem ID 31242
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 49584
Description 4-Ethylphenol (4-EP) is a phenolic compound produced in wine and beer by the spoilage yeast Brettanomyces. 4-Ethylphenol is found in many foods, some of which are red raspberry, beer, arabica coffee, and corn.