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Resorcinol

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, 98.5-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)

• Synonym(s): 1,3-Benzenediol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₄-1,3-(OH)₂
• CAS Number: 108-46-3
• Molecular Weight: 110.11
• Beilstein: 906905
• EC Number: 203-585-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002269
• eCl@ss: 39023402
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647546

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• vapor density: 3.8 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 21.1 °C)
• assay: 98.5-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 1126 °F
• quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP
• impurities: acidity or alkalinity, complies; related subst., complies; residual solvents, complies; ≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb); ≤0.01% free acid (as H₂SO₄); ≤0.01% free alkali (as NH₃); ≤0.01% pyrocatechol
• ign. residue: ≤0.05% (as SO₄)
• loss: ≤1.0% loss on drying (on silica gel)
• bp: 178 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 109-112 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤100 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤500 mg/kg
• suitability: complies for appearance of solution; complies for identity
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• SMILES string: Oc1cccc(O)c1
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,7-8H
• InChI key: GHMLBKRAJCXXBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Resorcinol has been used in resorcinol staining for visualizing the gangliosides. It has also been used for estimating sialic acids by colorimetric assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Resorcinol is an aromatic alcohol serves as an antiseptic. It reduces pain from painful nodules in patients suffering from Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H315 - H317 - H318 - H370 - H371 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 1 Oral - STOT SE 2 Oral
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 260.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 127 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves