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1,2-Benzenedimethanol

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1,2-Benzenedimethanol Basic information

Product Name:
1,2-Benzenedimethanol
Synonyms:
  • 1,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene, Phthalyl alcohol
  • (Benzene-1,2-diyl)dimethanol
  • 2-Hydroxymethylbenzenemethanol
  • ALPHA,ALPHA'-DIHYDROXY-O-XYLENE
  • 1,2-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZENE
  • 1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL
  • 1,2-DI(HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZENE
  • PHTHALYL ALCOHOL
CAS:
612-14-6
MF:
C8H10O2
MW:
138.16
EINECS:
210-293-9
Product Categories:
  • Benzhydrols, Benzyl & Special Alcohols
Mol File:
612-14-6.mol
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1,2-Benzenedimethanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:
63-65 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
145 °C / 3mmHg
Density 
1.0742 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.5590 (estimate)
storage temp. 
Store below +30°C.
solubility 
158g/l
pka
13.96±0.10(Predicted)
form 
Powder
color 
White to light yellow
Water Solubility 
Soluble in water, ether, ethanol, benzene.
BRN 
508775
CAS DataBase Reference
612-14-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
1,2-Benzenedimethanol(612-14-6)
EPA Substance Registry System
1,2-Benzenedimethanol (612-14-6)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xn
Risk Statements 
20/22
Safety Statements 
22-24/25
WGK Germany 
3
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
29062900

MSDS

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1,2-Benzenedimethanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow powder

Uses

1,2-Benzenedimethanol is a raw material used in chemical synthesis.

Purification Methods

Recrystallise it from *C6H6, H2O, pet ether or pentane. It has been extracted in a Soxhlet with Et2O, evaporated and recrystallised from hot pet ether. It is also purified by dissolving in Et2O, allowing to evaporate till crystals are formed, filtering off and washing the colourless crystals with warm pet ether or pentane. The diacetate has m 35o, 35-36o. [Nystrom & Brown J Am Chem Soc 69 1197 1947, IR and UV: Entel et al. J Am Chem Soc 74 441 1952, Beilstein 6 IV 5953.]

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