2,3-dimethylphenol

CAS No.：526-75-0

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2,3-dimethylphenol Basic information

Product Name:	2,3-dimethylphenol
Synonyms:	2,3-DiMethylphenol solution;2,3-Xylenol, 3-Hydroxy-m-xylene;2.3-DiMethylph;3-HYDROXYL-O-XYLENE;2,3-DIMETHYLPHENOL;2,3-XYLENOL;1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene;VIC-O-XYLENOL
CAS:	526-75-0
MF:	C8H10O
MW:	122.16
EINECS:	208-395-3
Product Categories:	C6 to C8;Chemical Synthesis;Building Blocks;Organic Building Blocks;Oxygen Compounds;Phenols
Mol File:	526-75-0.mol

2,3-dimethylphenol Chemical Properties

Melting point	70-73 °C(lit.)
Boiling point	217 °C(lit.)
density	1.02~1.03
vapor density	4.23 (vs air)
vapor pressure	59.995kPa at 25℃
refractive index	1.5420
Fp	95 °C
storage temp.	room temp
pka	pK1:10.50 (25°C)
form	powder to crystal
color	White to Orange to Green
Water Solubility	slightly soluble
Merck	14,10082
BRN	1906267
Exposure limits	ACGIH: TWA 1 ppm
LogP	2.115 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference	526-75-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Phenol, 2,3-dimethyl-(526-75-0)
EPA Substance Registry System	2,3-Dimethylphenol (526-75-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	T,N
Risk Statements	24/25-34-51/53
Safety Statements	26-36/37/39-45-61
RIDADR	UN 2261 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	ZE5500000
TSCA	Yes
HazardClass	6.1
PackingGroup	II
HS Code	29071990
Hazardous Substances Data	526-75-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS Information

Provider	Language
1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene	English
ACROS	English
SigmaAldrich	English
ALFA	English

2,3-dimethylphenol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	brown crystalline solid. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents and alkali solutions.
Uses	2,3-Dimethylphenol is used for organic synthesis. It is used as the hardener to produce industrial furane, the raw material of producing xylenol specialized product and the assistant of the main raw material of detergent.
Preparation	2,3-Dimethylphenol is obtained by diazotization and hydrolysis of 2,3-xylidine.
General Description	2,3-dimethylphenol appears as colorless crystalline solid or brown chunky solid. Taste threshold concentration 0.03 mg/L. Odor threshold concentration 0.5 mg/L. (NTP, 1992)
Air & Water Reactions	Hygroscopic. Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile	Solutions of 1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene in water, DMSO, 95% ethanol or acetone should be stable for 24 hours under normal lab conditions. 1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene is incompatible with bases, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, and oxidizing agents. 1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene corrodes steel, brass, copper, and copper alloys.
Fire Hazard	Flash point data for 1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene are not available. 1-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene is probably combustible.
Flammability and Explosibility	Nonflammable
Safety Profile	Poison bj 7 intravenous . route. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also other xylenol entries.
Purification Methods	Crystallise 2,3-xylenol from aqueous EtOH. [Beilstein 6 IV 3096.]

2,3-dimethylphenol Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	2,3-Dimethylaniline-->2,3-xylyl acetate-->2,3-Dimethylphenylboronic acid-->4-BROMO-2,3-DIMETHYLPHENOL-->3-CHLORO-O-XYLENE-->1-Iodo-2,3-dimethylbenzene
Preparation Products	2,5-Dimethylphenol-->4-Ethylresorcinol-->2,3,6-Trimethylphenol

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