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3-Methylcatechol

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Product Name:
3-Methylcatechol
Synonyms:
  • 2,3-Toluenediol
  • 3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol
  • 3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol (3-methylpyrocatechol)
  • 3-(Methyl-d3)pyrocatechol
  • 3-Methylcatechol-d3
  • NSC 66523-d3
  • 2-Hydroxy-6-methylphenol
  • 3-Methylcatechol,99%
CAS:
488-17-5
MF:
C7H8O2
MW:
124.14
EINECS:
207-672-6
Product Categories:
  • Building Blocks
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Aromatics Compounds
  • Isotope Labelled Compounds
  • Organic Building Blocks
  • Oxygen Compounds
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons (substituted) & Derivatives
  • Phenyls & Phenyl-Het
  • Aromatics
  • Isotope Labeled Compounds
  • Phenyls & Phenyl-Het
  • Organic Building Blocks
  • Oxygen Compounds
  • Polyols
Mol File:
488-17-5.mol
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3-Methylcatechol Chemical Properties

Melting point:
65-68 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
241 °C(lit.)
Density 
1.1006 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.5286 (estimate)
Flash point:
140 °C
storage temp. 
2-8°C
solubility 
Acetonitrile (Slightly), Benzene (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly)
form 
Solid
pka
9.91±0.10(Predicted)
color 
Grey
Water Solubility 
soluble
BRN 
774602
LogP
1.340 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference
488-17-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methyl-(488-17-5)
EPA Substance Registry System
1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methyl- (488-17-5)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-37/39
RIDADR 
2811
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
UX1910000
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
6.1(b)
PackingGroup 
III
HS Code 
29072990

MSDS

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3-Methylcatechol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

brown-grey crystalline powder

Uses

A novel enzyme inhibitor agent

Uses

Used in organic synthesis. Used for the synthesis of antibacterial agent, antioxidants, As a polymer inhibitor, stabilizer, flavors.

Definition

ChEBI: A methylcatechol carrying a methyl substituent at position 3. It is a xenobiotic metabolite produced by some bacteria capable of degrading nitroaromatic compounds present in pesticide-contaminated soil samples.

Safety Profile

Poison bj intravenous ' route. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes

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