302589

2-Methylresorcinol

98%

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Dihydroxytoluene
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(OH)₂
• CAS Number: 608-25-3
• Molecular Weight: 124.14
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• NACRES: NA.22
• PubChem Substance ID: 24858264
• EC Number: 210-155-8
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2042177
• MDL number: MFCD00002271
• Assay: 98%
• Form: solid

Properties

• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: 98%
• form: solid
• bp: 264 °C (lit.)
• mp: 114-120 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1c(O)cccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-6(8)3-2-4-7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
• InChI key: ZTMADXFOCUXMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

The reaction between 2-methylresorcinol and 2-alkenals was studied to investigate the scavenging ability of m-diphenols for the 2-alkenals formed during lipid oxidation.

Application

2-Methylresorcinol was used in the synthesis of:

• C-5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenylcalix[4]-2-methylresorcinarene
• tripyrrane analogs
• series of novel aromatic benziporphyrins

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H301,H317,H318,H400
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): 275.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point (°C): 135 °C - closed cup
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges