Salicyl Alcohol

HCID 5146CAS 90-01-7
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Basic information

Standard SMILES
OCc1ccccc1O
InChIKey
CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C7H8O2
Average molar mass
124.14 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
124.0524295

Overview

Salicyl alcohol is a hydroxybenzyl alcohol that is phenol substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at C-2. It has a role as a human urinary metabolite. It is a hydroxybenzyl alcohol and an aromatic primary alcohol. It is functionally related to a phenol and a benzyl alcohol.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Salicyl Alcohol
IUPAC
2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
English name
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Molecular formula
C7H8O2
Molecular weight
124.14

Names & synonyms

salicyl alcohol2-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL90-01-72-(Hydroxymethyl)phenolSaligenino-Hydroxybenzyl alcoholBenzenemethanol, 2-hydroxy-SaligenolDiathesinSalicylalkoholSalicainDTXSID9045843
Show more names
Salicylic alcohol1‐(2‐Hydroxyphenyl)‐methanolSALIGENINEα,2-toluenediolo-Methylolphenol
NSC-3814FA1N0842KBCHEBI:16464DTXCID70258432-methylol phenol2-monomethylolphenolRefChem:884386201-960-5

Database identifiers

CAS
90-01-7
PubChem CID
5146
DTXSID
DTXSID9045843
ChEMBL
CHEMBL280802
ChEBI
CHEBI:16464
UNII
FA1N0842KB
EC Number
201-960-5
Nikkaji
J4.312E

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
0.7
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
1
Heavy atoms
9

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Chemical ClassesOther Classes -> Phenols
LogP0.56
Vapor Pressure0.000825 [mmHg]
Food Contact SubstancesFCS -> FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR
Physical DescriptionSolid

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
83 · 83-85 °C(lit.)
Boiling point
190.92 °C · 190.92°C (rough estimate)
Density
1 · 1,613 g/cm3
refractive index
1.5035 · 1.5035 (estimate)
storage temp.
30 °C · Store below +30°C.
solubility
5 %, · ethanol: soluble5%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 5 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 35.2% (37 of 105) of reports.

Warning

H315 (64.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, 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 105 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 2 items

Chemical: Benzenemethanol, 2-hydroxy-

Benzenemethanol, 2-hydroxy-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Hazards SummaryAllergic contact dermatitis reported in resin handlers; The other methylol phenols are also sensitizers: 3-methylol phenol (620-24-6) and 4-methylol phenol (623-05-2). [Kanerva, p. 1815]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (64.8%)

Toxicology

Adverse EffectsSkin Sensitizer - An agent that can induce an allergic reaction in the skin.

Safety data

wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
DO6430000
hs_code
29072900
risk_code
36/37/38
Signal word
Warning

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

Uses · 2 items

Used in phenol-formaldehyde resols; [Kanerva, p. 1815]

Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]

General Manufacturing InformationBenzenemethanol, 2-hydroxy-: ACTIVE
Applications · 3 items

Usesanesthetic (local), antiinflammatory

Uses2-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol is a phenolic component of a part of a salix bark extract which maintains a minor anti-depressant effect. Phenolic analog with potential for anti-melanomic effect. Also It is an intermediate in the production of phenol formaldehyde res ins (may remain after condensation of the resin); sensitizer in phenol-formaldehyde resins; in loeal anesthetics.

General Description2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol participates in the selective ring opening reaction of 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxasilines.

Upstream & downstream products

Upstream raw materials

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Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: A hydroxybenzyl alcohol that is phenol substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at C-2.

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