Phloroglucinol dihydrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

218-221 °C (A)(lit.)

Flash point:

100 °C

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 per cent), practically insoluble in methylene chloride.

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

Almost white to beige

Water Solubility 

slightly soluble

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

Merck 

14,7328

BRN 

5109263

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, bases, oxidizing agents. Combustible.

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H6O3.2H2O/c7-4-1-5(8)3-6(9)2-4;;/h1-3,7-9H;2*1H2

InChIKey

MPYXTIHPALVENR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(O)C=C(C=C(O)C=1)O.O.O

CAS DataBase Reference

6099-90-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

DC4662500

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29072990

MSDS

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Phloroglucinol dihydrate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Phloroglucinol is a spasmolytic agent to treat colic, as well as spastic pain of the digestive and biliary tracts.

Chemical Properties

off-white powder

Uses

In diazo-type printing, textile dyeing. In cosmetics, as antioxidant; hair colorant. As reagent for detection of aldehydes, carbohydrates including lignin, and HCl. Cloud seeding. Rooting medium for woody plants.

Uses

Phloroglucinol Dihydrate is a reactant used in the synthesis of [2-13C, 4-13C]-(2R,3S)-catechin and [2-13C, 4-13C]-(2R,3R)-epicatechin.

Application

In microscopy as a decalcifier of bone specimens. Reagent for pentoses, pentosans and aldehydes.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the triol from water, and store it in the dark under nitrogen. [Beilstein 6 IV 7361.]

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