PHENOLS OCCURRING IN SOME EUCALYPTUS OILS. 519 
being soluble in the alkalis the phenol is soluble in ammonia, 
partly soluble also in sodium carbonate but not in bi-car- 
bonate. It also dissolves slightly in boiling water. The 
reaction with ferric chloride in alcoholic solution is charac- 
teristic, the deep red colour which is first formed remaining 
persistent for days, after the alcohol has evaporated. The 
odour reminds one somewhat of carvacrol under certain 
conditions. It contains one methoxy group and appears 
to have two phenolic groups in the para position to each 
other. : 
Tasmanol appears to be associated more with the 
cineol-phellandrene oils, but in the oils of certain species 
which do not contain phellandrene another phenol occurs, 
which, although probably allied with the other, is not 
identical with it, and may perhaps also be found to be 
anew substance. This phenol gives a green colour with 
ferric chloride in alcoholic solution, and is readily soluble 
in sodium carbonate, but not in bi-carbonate. 
