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Pyrocatechol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Pyrocatechol, 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene, Catechol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,2-(OH)2
CAS Number:
120-80-9
Molecular Weight:
110.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
204-427-5
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00002188
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
crystals
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vapor pressure

13 hPa ( 118 °C)

Quality Level

200

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

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

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
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

flash_point_f

260.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

127 °C - closed cup

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

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