2-Methylresorcinol - technical grade, ≥90% , CAS No.608-25-3

CAS: 608-25-3 Cat. No.: M135030 Formula: C₇H₈O₂ Molecular Weight: 124.14 Beilstein Registry Number: 6878 EC Number: 210-155-8

GRADE & PURITY Technical grade, ≥90%

Synonyms

DTXSID0025571 | ORISTAR MR | Resorcinol, 2-methyl- | DTXCID005571 | M1109 | 2,6-Dihydroxytoluene | 2,6-Dihydroxy-toluene | 2-METHYLRESORCINOL [INCI] | 2-Methylresorcin | 2-Methylresorcinol, technical grade, 90% | M-4340 | AI3-61050 | EINECS 210-155-8 | ME

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

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Overview

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.

Specifications

Synonyms

DTXSID0025571 | ORISTAR MR | Resorcinol, 2-methyl- | DTXCID005571 | M1109 | 2,6-Dihydroxytoluene | 2,6-Dihydroxy-toluene | 2-METHYLRESORCINOL [INCI] | 2-Methylresorcin | 2-Methylresorcinol, technical grade, 90% | M-4340 | AI3-61050 | EINECS 210-155-8 | ME

Specifications & Purity

technical grade, ≥90%

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Grade

Technical grade

Purity

≥90%

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid

504752207

Pubchem Sid Url

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504752207

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=

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: 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

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

Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purity of this product?

This product is supplied at ≥90% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.

What does technical grade mean?

technical grade indicates that the material has been processed and tested for specialty industrial processing. Specifications focus on the impurities that affect performance in that application — for example, metal content for electronics, particle size for batteries, refractive index for optics, or moisture content for moisture-sensitive processes.

How should this product be stored?

Store at room temperature.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships under standard ambient conditions. No temperature-controlled packaging is required.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 608-25-3, the molecular formula is C7H8O2, and the molecular weight is 124.14 g/mol. InChIKey ZTMADXFOCUXMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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