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Pyrocatechol
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Synonym(s):
Pyrocatechol, 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene, Catechol
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vapor pressure
13 hPa ( 118 °C)
Quality Level
assay
≥99.0% (GC)
form
crystals
potency
300 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
expl. lim.
1.97 % (v/v)
pH
6 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)
mp
103-105 °C
transition temp
flash point 127 °C
solubility
430 g/L
density
1.37 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
Oc1c(cccc1)O
InChI
1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,7-8H
InChI key
YCIMNLLNPGFGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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This Item | 50550 | 430749 | PHL82372 |
|---|---|---|---|
| assay ≥99.0% (GC) | assay - | assay ≥99.5% | assay ≥95.0% (GC) |
| solubility 430 g/L | solubility - | solubility - | solubility - |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 300 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level - |
| density 1.37 g/cm3 at 20 °C | density - | density - | density - |
| mp 103-105 °C | mp 100-103 °C (lit.) | mp 100-103 °C (lit.) | mp 100-103 °C (lit.) |
| form crystals | form - | form - | form flakes |
Application
- Pyrocatechol alleviates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting ROS production: Research on pyrocatechol′s protective effects against nephrotoxicity due to cisplatin, highlighting its antioxidant properties (Xie et al., 2022).
- How was the proton transfer process in bis-3, 6-(2-benzoxazolyl)-pyrocatechol, single or double proton transfer: Theoretical insights into the proton transfer mechanisms in a symmetric pyrocatechol derivative, providing fundamental knowledge for molecular interactions (Zhang et al., 2016).
- Electrodeposition of pyrocatechol based films: Influence of potential scan rate, pyrocatechol concentration and pH: Investigates the conditions affecting the electrodeposition of pyrocatechol-based materials, contributing to the understanding of electrochemical coating processes (Ball, 2017).
Analysis Note
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 103 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 105 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
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Danger
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class
6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
wgk_germany
WGK 2
flash_point_f
260.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
127 °C - closed cup
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