4-Methylcatechol Basic information |
Product Name: | 4-Methylcatechol |
Synonyms: | 2-Hydroxy-4-methylphenol;4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol (4-methylpyrocatechol);4-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene;4-methyl-2-benzenediol;4-methyl-benzene-1,2-diol;4-methyl-pyrocatecho;PARA-METHYLCATECHOL;3,4-DIHYDROXYTOLUENE / 4-METHYLCATECHOL |
CAS: | 452-86-8 |
MF: | C7H8O2 |
MW: | 124.14 |
EINECS: | 207-214-5 |
Product Categories: | Pharmaceutical Intermediate;Aromatic Hydrocarbons (substituted) & Derivatives |
Mol File: | 452-86-8.mol |
4-Methylcatechol Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 67-69 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 251 °C(lit.) |
density | 1.129 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index | 1.5425 (estimate) |
Fp | 140 °C |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
pka | 9.91±0.10(Predicted) |
form | Powder or Chunks |
color | White to brown |
Specific Gravity | 1.129 |
Water Solubility | soluble |
BRN | 636512 |
InChIKey | ZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference | 452-86-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-methyl-(452-86-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System | 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-methyl- (452-86-8) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | 2811 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | UX1915000 |
HazardClass | 6.1(b) |
PackingGroup | III |
HS Code | 29072990 |
MSDS Information |
Provider | Language |
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SigmaAldrich | English |
ACROS | English |
ALFA | English |
4-Methylcatechol Usage And Synthesis |
Chemical Properties | white to brown powder or chunks |
Definition | ChEBI: A methylcatechol having a single methyl substituent at the 4-position. It has been isolated from Picea abies. |
Purification Methods | Crystallise the catechol from *C6H6. The purity is checked by TLC. Crystallise it from high-boiling pet r and distil it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 6 IV 5878.] |
4-Methylcatechol Preparation Products And Raw materials |
Raw materials | Natural 4-Methylcatechol-->5-METHYL-1,3-BENZODIOXOLE-->1-(2-Hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)ethanone-->5-Methylsalicylaldehyde-->m-Cresol |
Preparation Products | 2--4-methylphenol |