guaiacol (gwi'ak-ol)

Methyl catecol, OH6- H4O.CH3. An ether present in the distillation product of beechwood. g. benzoate. Syn.: benzosol. The g. ester of benzoic acid. It has been used in tuberculosis, g.biniodid. A reddish brown powder, O7H5I2O2: used in tuberculosis. Dose, 5-10 gr. g. cacodyl ate. A reddish, crystalline compound; used hypodermically in phthisis. g. carbonate. Syn.: duotal. Guaiacol is carbon as [U. S. Ph.], (C6rLOCH3)2C03. A white powder, which, when taken internally, has practically the same action as guaiacol. g. cinnamate. See styracol. g. meth'yl gly'colate. See monotal. g. salicylate. The g. ester of salicylic, acid. It is a white powder, used as an intestinal antiseptic, g. sa'lol. Guaiacol or guaiacyl salicylate, C14H12O4. It has the actions and uses of its constituents. g. valerate. Syn.: geosate. The g. ester of valeric acid. Used in tuberculosis.