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8.14691

2,5-Dimethylresorcinol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2,5-Dimethylresorcinol, β-Orcinol, Dihydroxycylene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H10O2
CAS Number:
488-87-9
Molecular Weight:
138.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
207-688-3
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00134473
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Quality Level

200

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

bp

277-280 °C

mp

161-164 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

Oc1c(c(cc(c1)C)O)C

InChI

1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-3-7(9)6(2)8(10)4-5/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3

InChI key

GHVHDYYKJYXFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,5-Dimethylresorcinol is an organic compound that belongs to the class of dihydroxybenzenes, commonly used as building block in organic synthesis. The presence of hydroxyl groups enhances its nucleophilicity, allowing it to participate in key reactions such as condensation, substitution, and cyclization. It exhibits regioselectivity due to the electron-donating hydroxyl and methyl groups, which direct reactions at specific positions on the benzene ring.

Analysis Note

Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 161 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 164 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - 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

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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