3-Methylcatechol

HCID 340CAS 488-17-5

Basic information

Standard SMILES
Cc1cccc(O)c1O
InChIKey
PGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C7H8O2
Average molar mass
124.14 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
124.05242949

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
3-Methylcatechol
IUPAC
3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
English name
3-Methylcatechol
Molecular formula
C7H8O2
Molecular weight
124.14

Names & synonyms

3-methylcatechol3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol488-17-52,3-dihydroxytoluene1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methyl-1,2-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzene2,3-Toluenediol3-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene0HUZ4Q9R8CCHEBI:18404NSC-66523RefChem:25867
Show more names
NSC 66523-d32,3-Toluenediol-d3METHYLCATECHOL, 3-3-Methylcatechol-d33-Methylcatechol>
207-672-63-Methylpyrocatechol3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediolDihydroxytoluenePyrocatechol, 3-methyl-Catechol, 3-methyl-3-METHYL-BENZENE-1,2-DIOLMFCD00016435

Database identifiers

CAS
488-17-5
PubChem CID
340
DTXSID
DTXSID9060071
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1173328
ChEBI
CHEBI:18404
UNII
0HUZ4Q9R8C
EC Number
207-672-6
Nikkaji
J46.544E

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.8
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
0
Heavy atoms
9

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Boiling Point241
Melting Point68
Kovats Retention Index · 2 items

1263;1268.8;1263.5

2627

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
65 · 65-68 °C(lit.)
Boiling point
241 °C · 241 °C(lit.)
Density
1.1006 · 1.1006 (rough estimate)
refractive index
1.5286 · 1.5286 (estimate)
Flash point
140 °C · 140 °C
storage temp.
2 · 2-8°C

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 5 items

Warning

H302 (18.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral];H312 (16.7%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal];H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation];H319 (97.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation];H332 (14.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation];H335 (97.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 48 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.;Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (18.8%);Acute Tox. 4 (16.7%);Skin Irrit. 2 (100%);Eye Irrit. 2 (97.9%);Acute Tox. 4 (14.6%);STOT SE 3 (97.9%)

Regulatory information

Regulatory Information1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Safety data

PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
UX1910000
ridadr
2811
hs_code
29072990

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

General Manufacturing Information1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methyl-: ACTIVE

Applications

UsesA novel enzyme inhibitor agent

UsesUsed in organic synthesis. Used for the synthesis of antibacterial agent, antioxidants, As a polymer inhibitor, stabilizer, flavors.

Suppliers50 total

国药集团化学试剂有限公司86-21-63210123 · [email protected]
梯希爱(上海)化成工业发展有限公司021-67121386 · [email protected]
山东旭晨化工科技有限公司0533-15715337262 15715337262 · [email protected]
上海阿拉丁生化科技股份有限公司400-6206333 13167063860 · [email protected]
成都超九八生物科技有限公司13348960310 13348960310 · [email protected]

Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: A methylcatechol carrying a methyl substituent at position 3. It is a xenobiotic metabolite produced by some bacteria capable of degrading nitroaromatic compounds present in pesticide-contaminated soil samples.

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