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Tyrosol

Tyrosol

IUPAC name	4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)phenol
Other names	p-Hydroxyphenethyl alcohol 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanol 4-Hydroxyphenylethanol
Identifiers
CAS number	501-94-0
PubChem	10393
SMILES	C1=CC(=CC=C1CCO)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₁₀O₂
Molar mass	138.164 g/mol
Melting point	91-92 °C
Boiling point	158 °C at 4 Torr
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Tyrosol is a phenolic antioxidant present in a variety of natural sources. The principal source in the human diet is olive oil. Tyrosol is a derivative of phenethyl alcohol

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As an antioxidant, tyrosol can protect cells against injury due to oxidation.^[1] Although it is not as potent as other antioxidants present in olive oil, its higher concentration and good bioavailability indicate that it may have an important overall effect.^[2] This effect may contribute significantly to the health benefits of olive oil and, more generally, the Mediterranean diet.

References

^ Giovannini C, Straface E, Modesti D, Coni E, Cantafora A, De Vincenzi M, Malorni W, Masella R (1999). "Tyrosol, the major olive oil biophenol, protects against oxidized-LDL-induced injury in Caco-2 cells". J. Nutr. 129 (7): 1269-77. PMID 10395586.
^ Miró-Casas E, Covas M, Fitó M, Farré-Albadalejo M, Marrugat J, de la Torre R (2003). "Tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol are absorbed from moderate and sustained doses of virgin olive oil in humans". European journal of clinical nutrition 57 (1): 186-90. PMID 12548315.

Categories: Alcohols | Antioxidants | Phenols | Phytochemicals

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