| Bioactivity | Guaiacol Carbonate acts as an expectorant by virtue of a reflex from the stomach by way of the afferent gastric nerves to the medullary centres and thenperipherally again to the respiratory tract[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Guaiacol Carbonate | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 553-17-3 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C15H14O5 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 274.27 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Stevens ME, et al. On the Expectorant Action of Creosote and the Guaiacols. Can Med Assoc J. 1943;48(2):124-127. |