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Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
The reaction between 2-methylresorcinol and 2-alkenals was studied to investigate the scavenging ability of m-diphenols for the 2-alkenals formed during lipid oxidation.
2-Methylresorcinol was used in the synthesis of: C-5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenylcalix[4]-2-methylresorcinarene; tripyrrane analogs; series of novel aromatic benziporphyrins.
| Pubchem Sid | 488181447 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488181447 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC1=C(C=CC=C1O)O |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylbenzene-1,3-diol |
| InChIKey | ZTMADXFOCUXMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-6(8)3-2-4-7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC1=C(C=CC=C1O)O |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | VH2009500 |
| UN Number | 2811 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Molecular Weight | 124.14 |
| Beilstein | 6878 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 2042177 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2042177&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Benzenoids |
| Class | Phenols |
| Subclass | Benzenediols |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Resorcinols |
| Alternative Parents | Ortho cresols Toluenes 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Organooxygen compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Resorcinol - O-cresol - 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 resorcinols. These are compounds containing a resorcinol moiety, which is a benzene ring bearing two hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 3. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
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 B2311443 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 03, 2026 | M133940 |
| B2311442 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 03, 2026 | M133940 |
| E2209089 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 29, 2025 | M133940 |
| C2027086 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | M133940 |
| G2321185 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M133940 |
| G2324048 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M133940 |
| G2324042 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M133940 |
| G2321190 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M133940 |
| G23211075 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M133940 |
| G2106176 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 13, 2025 | M133940 |
| G2106175 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 13, 2025 | M133940 |
| G2106174 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 13, 2025 | M133940 |
| L22081069 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 14, 2024 | M133940 |
| L2208902 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 14, 2024 | M133940 |
| L2208909 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 14, 2024 | M133940 |
| L2208921 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 14, 2024 | M133940 |
| G2321248 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 13, 2023 | M133940 |
| L2208917 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 24, 2022 | M133940 |
| E2209092 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 21, 2022 | M133940 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (140 mg/ml at 20 °C), and methanol. |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°F) | 275 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 135 °C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 264 °C (lit.) |
| Melt Point(°C) | 119-123°C |
| Molecular Weight | 124.140 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.600 |
| 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 | 82.900 |
| 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 |
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| 2. Yuhua Zhang, Jiayi Jiang, Ningbo Qin, Qian Zhang, Chunyan Yan. (2019) Biotransformation of 4-methylcoumarins by cambial meristematic cells of Camptotheca acuminata. RSC Advances, 9 (17): (9449-9456). [PMID:35520693] [10.1039/C9RA00522F] |
