Guaiol or champacol is an
organic compound
In chemistry, organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. Due to carbon's ability to catenate (form chains with other carbon atoms), millions of organic compounds are known. The ...
, a
sesquiterpenoid
Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and often have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be cyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations. Biochemical modificati ...
alcohol
Alcohol most commonly refers to:
* Alcohol (chemistry), an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom
* Alcohol (drug), an intoxicant found in alcoholic drinks
Alcohol may also refer to:
Chemicals
* Ethanol, one of sev ...
found in several plants, especially in the oil of
guaiacum
''Guaiacum'' (''OED'' 2nd edition, 1989.[Entry "guaiacum"](_blank)
in
cypress pine Cypress-pine is the common name used for three closely related genera of conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae:
*'' Callitris'' (Australia)
*'' Actinostrobus'' (Australia)
*''Widdringtonia
''Widdringtonia'' is a genus of coniferous tree ...
.
[The Merriam-Webster Dictionary.] It is a crystalline solid that melts at 92 °
C.
[Wolfram Alpha ''Guaiol''] Guaiol is one of many terpenes found in Cannabis and it has been associated with
anxiolytic
An anxiolytic (; also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxi ...
activity.
Reactions
Guaiol yields a deep purple color when treated with
electrophilic
In chemistry, an electrophile is a chemical species that forms bonds with nucleophiles by accepting an electron pair. Because electrophiles accept electrons, they are Lewis acids. Most electrophiles are positively charged, have an atom that carri ...
bromine
Bromine is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is the third-lightest element in group 17 of the periodic table (halogens) and is a volatile red-brown liquid at room temperature that evaporates readily to form a simila ...
reagents.
See also
*
Guaiene
Guaienes are a series of closely related natural chemical compounds that have been isolated from a variety of plant sources. The guaienes are sesquiterpenes with the molecular formula C15H24. α-Guaiene is the most common and was first isolated ...
References
Tertiary alcohols
Sesquiterpenes
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