| 3-Methylcatechol Basic information |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Fp | 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| 2,3-Dihydroxytoluene | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ACROS | English |
| ALFA | English |
| 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 |
| 3-Methylcatechol Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Preparation Products | 6-Methyl-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid-->2-Methoxy-3-methylphenol-->4-Ethylresorcinol-->Furfural |
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