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3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

3-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol · 3-METHYLOLPHENOL · Metaraminol Impurity 3 · M-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL · KSD 2405 · KDS 2405 · 3-Methylolphenl · RARECHEM AL BD 0067

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3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.620-24-6
Molecular formulaC7H8O2
Average molar mass124.14 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass124.0524295 g/mol
SMILESOCc1cccc(O)c1
InChIKeyOKVJCVWFVRATSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID102
ChEMBLCHEMBL3337531
ChEBICHEBI:17069
EC No.210-633-6
DTXSIDDTXSID20211035

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.5
Topological polar surface area40.5
Hydrogen bond donors2
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity83
LogP (partition coefficient)0.5
Physical DescriptionSolid
Collision Cross Section122.3 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DTMethod: single field calibrated with ESI Low Concentration Tuning Mix (Agilent)]123 Ų [M-H]-
Melting point69-72 °C (lit.)
Boiling point300°C
Density1,16 g/cm3
Refractive index1.5035 (estimate)
Flash point300°C
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
SolubilityDMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)soluble
pKa (acidity coefficient)pK1:9.83 (25°C)
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
ColorPink or beige to brown
BRN2041500
InChI1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-2-1-3-7(9)4-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2
InChIKeyOKVJCVWFVRATSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCc1cccc(O)c1
LogP (partition coefficient)0.490
CAS DataBase Reference620-24-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIH652F6XF7Y
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-(620-24-6)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH315-H318-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-41
Safety statements (S)26-36/39
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberDA4796700
Customs code29072900
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classEye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberDA4796700
Customs code29072900
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-41
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36/39
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H318-H335
Hazard classEye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310

Applications & Uses

Uses

3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is used as an intermediate to produce other chemicals like 3-Oxy-1'-acetoxy-1-methyl-benzol.

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