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2-Methylresorcinol

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Synonym(s):

2,6-Dihydroxytoluene

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3(OH)2
CAS Number:
608-25-3
Molecular Weight:
124.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24858264
EC Number:
210-155-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2042177
MDL number:
MFCD00002271
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
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assay

98%

form

solid

bp

264 °C (lit.)

mp

114-120 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1c(O)cccc1O

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-6(8)3-2-4-7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3

InChI key

ZTMADXFOCUXMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The reaction between 2-methylresorcinol and 2-alkenals was studied to investigate the scavenging ability of m-diphenols for the 2-alkenals formed during lipid oxidation.

Application

2-Methylresorcinol was used in the synthesis of:
  • C-5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenylcalix[4]-2-methylresorcinarene
  • tripyrrane analogs
  • series of novel aromatic benziporphyrins

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

275.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

135 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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