Creosol
Encyclopedia
Creosol is an ingredient of creosote
. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.
Creosote
Creosote is the portion of chemical products obtained by the distillation of a tar that remains heavier than water, notably useful for its anti-septic and preservative properties...
. Compared with phenol, creosol is a less toxic disinfectant.
Sources
- Coal tar creosote
- Wood creosote
- Reduction product of vanillinVanillinVanillin is a phenolic aldehyde, an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H8O3. Its functional groups include aldehyde, ether, and phenol. It is the primary component of the extract of the vanilla bean. It is also found in Leptotes bicolor, roasted coffee and the Chinese red pine...
using zinc powder in strong hydrochloric acid - Found as glycosides in green vanilla beans