Melting point | 73 °C |
Boiling point | 228.85°C (estimate) |
density | 1.04 |
FEMA | 3739 | P-VINYLPHENOL |
refractive index | 1.4440 |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
pka | 9.95±0.26(Predicted) |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear colorless to orange |
Water Solubility | Slightly miscible with water. |
4-Vinylphenol is found in the medicinal herb Hedyotis diffusa and wild rice. It is also a metabolite of coumaric acid and ferulic acid by lactic acid bacteria in wine. 4-Vinylphenol induces apoptosis, inhibits blood vessel formation in the body and inhibits the growth of invasive breast tumors.