3-Methylcatechol - ≥98% , CAS No.488-17-5

CAS: 488-17-5 Cat. No.: M124478 Molecular Weight: 124.14 Beilstein Registry Number: 774602 EC Number: 207-672-6

GRADE & PURITY ≥98%

Synonyms

BDBM50548725 | FT-0612043 | CHEBI:18404 | M0184 | 2-Hydroxy-3-methylphenol | MFCD00016435 | EINECS 207-672-6 | 3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol | 3-methyl-1,2-dihydroxy benzene | 3-methylcatechol | AM808211 | BRN 0774602 | DTXSID9060071 | 2,3-Dihydroxytoluene; 3-

Storage

Store at 2-8°C,Argon charged

Shipped In

Wet ice

Specifications

Synonyms

BDBM50548725 | FT-0612043 | CHEBI:18404 | M0184 | 2-Hydroxy-3-methylphenol | MFCD00016435 | EINECS 207-672-6 | 3-Methyl-1, 2-benzenediol | 3-methyl-1, 2-dihydroxy benzene | 3-methylcatechol | AM808211 | BRN 0774602 | DTXSID9060071 | 2, 3-Dihydroxytoluene; 3-

Specifications & Purity

≥98%

Storage

Store at 2-8°C, Argon charged

Shipped In

Wet ice

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Purity

≥98%

Names and Identifiers

• Pubchem Sid: 504750381
• Pubchem Sid Url: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504750381
• Canonical Smiles: CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)O
• IUPAC Name: 3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
• InChIKey: PGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8)7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
• Isomeric SMILES: CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)O
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: UX1910000
• Molecular Weight: 124.14
• Beilstein: 774602
• Reaxy-Rn: 774602
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=774602&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Benzenoids
    • Class Phenols
      • Subclass Benzenediols

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Benzenoids
• Class: Phenols
• Subclass: Benzenediols
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Catechols
• Alternative Parents: Ortho cresols Meta cresols Toluenes 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Organooxygen compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
• Substituents: O-cresol - M-cresol - Catechol - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Toluene - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as catechols. These are compounds containing a 1,2-benzenediol moiety.
• External Descriptors: a catechol

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(Human)

TRPA1 Tclin Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 (1 Activities)

Discover Target: TRPA1

Activity Type	Activity Value -log(M)	Mechanism of Action	Activity Reference	Publications (PubMed IDs)

Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Soluble in water.
• Sensitivity: Light & Air sensitive
• Flash Point(°C): 140°C
• Boil Point(°C): 125°C
• Melt Point(°C): 62-68°C
• Molecular Weight: 124.140 g/mol
• XLogP3: 1.800
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 2
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• Exact Mass: 124.052 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 124.052 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 40.500 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 9
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 92.900
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

References

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2. Xiangqi Liu, Wei Feng, Huijing Xiang, Baihui Liu, Mujie Ye, Meng Wei, Rui Dong, Yu Chen, Kuiran Dong.  (2021)  Multifunctional cascade nanocatalysts for NIR-II-synergized photonic hyperthermia-strengthened nanocatalytic therapy of epithelial and embryonal tumors.  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.cej.2020.128364]

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5. Ning Zhang, Yingmei Meng, Zhiying Li, Chuanlong Jin, Junjiang Bao, Xiaopeng Zhang, Gaohong He.  (2025)  Crosslinked microporous membrane with CO2-solution compensation for long-term decarbonization.  SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133871]

6. Yafei Cheng, Chen Wang, Miaomiao Zheng, Lan Yang, Lihai Fan, Longqiang Xiao, Xiaocheng Lin.  (2025)  Constructing crosslinked and cationized PIM-1-based anion exchange membranes for efficient acid recovery via diffusion dialysis.  JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.memsci.2025.124823]

7. Haiyang Shao, Chen Wang, Miaomiao Zheng, Yafei Cheng, Lihai Fan, Haiyang Yan, Xiaocheng Lin.  (2026)  Rapid and selective acid recovery enabled by structurally engineered, high-surface-area PIM-1 anion exchange membranes.  JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.memsci.2026.125347]