| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |