SULFOGAIACOL

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C7H8O5S
Molecular Weight	204.2
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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Structure Search

SMILES

COC1=CC(=CC=C1O)S(O)(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=QDRCGSIKAHSALR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C7H8O5S/c1-12-7-4-5(13(9,10)11)2-3-6(7)8/h2-4,8H,1H3,(H,9,10,11)

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Molecular Formula	C7H8O5S
Molecular Weight	204.2
Charge	0
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.drugs.com/cdi/potassium-guaiacolsulfonate.html

Potassium guaiacolsulfonate also known as sulfoguaiacolum is a salt of GUAIACOLSULFONIC ACID, which is used as an expectorant, to relieve symptoms of cough and mucus in the chest due to respiratory infections, asthma, colds, or hay fever. It works by thinning mucus (phlegm) in the lungs, making it less sticky and easier to cough up. This reduces chest congestion by making coughs more productive.

Approval Year

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Highest Phase	Product
Respiratory infections 12 Sources: https://www.drugs.com/cdi/potassium-guaiacolsulfonate.html	Palliative	Not Provided 511	Unknown Approved Use Unknown
Asthma 244 Sources: https://www.drugs.com/cdi/potassium-guaiacolsulfonate.html	Palliative	Not Provided 511	Unknown Approved Use Unknown
Common cold 58 Sources: https://www.drugs.com/cdi/potassium-guaiacolsulfonate.html	Palliative	Not Provided 511	Unknown Approved Use Unknown

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
A New UPLC Approach for the Simultaneous Quantitative Estimation of Four Compounds in a Cough Syrup Formulation.	2016-01	26202585
Physicochemical properties and method for determination of potassium guaiacolsulfonate.	1987-07-01	3624174
Applications of paired ion high-pressure liquid chromatography: quantitative determination of potassium guaiacolsulfonate and other ingredients in cough syrups.	1979-01	758448
Determination of potassium guaiacolsulfonate by ion-pairing partition chromatography.	1975-03	237875

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide

Take potassium guaiacolsulfonate by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation. Take potassium guaiacolsulfonate with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL). Drink plenty of water while taking potassium guaiacolsulfonate. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Route of Administration: Oral

In Vitro Use Guide

Unknown

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Wed Apr 02 07:55:31 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Wed Apr 02 07:55:31 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	6L00O0WHZR
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

SULFOGAIACOL

Official Name

English

sulfogaiacol [INN]

Preferred Name

English

4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZENESULFONIC ACID

Systematic Name

English

BENZENESULFONIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-

Common Name

English

Sulfogaiacol [WHO-DD]

Common Name

English

4-GUAIACOLSULFONIC ACID

Systematic Name

English

Classification Tree Code System Code

NCI_THESAURUS

C29767