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8.22303

Resorcinol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Resorcinol, 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
203-585-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
solid
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vapor pressure

0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

605 °C

potency

301 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 3360 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.4 % (v/v)

pH

4-6 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

bp

281 °C/1013 hPa

mp

109-111 °C

transition temp

flash point 127 °C

solubility

1000 g/L

density

1.28 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

600‑700 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

Oc1cc(ccc1)O

InChI

1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,7-8H

InChI key

GHMLBKRAJCXXBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Electrochemical oxidation of resorcinol: mechanistic insights from experimental and computational studies - This study explores the electrochemical oxidation of resorcinol, providing insights into its physicochemical properties and detection methods (K Ngamchuea et al., 2020).

  • Mechanism of base-catalyzed resorcinol-formaldehyde and phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde condensation reactions: A theoretical study - This article examines the condensation reactions of resorcinol using quantum chemistry methods (T Li et al., 2017).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 108 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 112 °C
Identity (IR): passes test


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT SE 1 Oral - STOT SE 2 Oral

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

260.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

127 °C - closed cup



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