4-Vinylphenol acts as a monomer and used in the preparation of poly-4-vinylphenol polymer, which is used in electronics as a dielectric layer in organic transistors in organic thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal displays (TFT LCD). It is a phenolic compound and presents in wine and beer.
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Applications
4-Vinylphenol acts as a monomer and used in the preparation of poly-4-vinylphenol polymer, which is used in electronics as a dielectric layer in organic transistors in organic thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal displays (TFT LCD). It is a phenolic compound and presents in wine and beer.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Moisture and heat sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Noda, S.; Kawai, Y.; Tanaka, T.; Kondo, A. 4-Vinylphenol biosynthesis from cellulose as the sole carbon source using phenolic acid decarboxylase- and tyrosine ammonia lyase-expressing Streptomyces lividans. Bioresour. Technol. 2015, 180, 59-65.
- Cui, Y.; Wang, A.; Zhang, Z.; Speers, R. A. Enhancing the levels of 4-vinylguaiacol and 4-vinylphenol in pilot-scale top-fermented wheat beers by response surface methodology. J. Inst. Brew. 2015, 121 (1), 129-136.