2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol

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2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol Structure
2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol structure
Common Name 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol
CAS Number 29922-52-9 Molecular Weight 138.16400
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C8H10O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

Summary: 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol, also known as 2-(羟甲基)-3-甲基苯酚, has a CAS number of 29922-52-9, with a molecular formula of C8H10O2 and a molecular weight of 138.16400. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

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Name 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Molecular Formula C8H10O2
Molecular Weight 138.16400
Exact Mass 138.06800
PSA 40.46000
LogP 1.19290
InChIKey BNMOYKYFKJGWPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cccc(O)c1CO

 Safety Information

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HS Code 2907299090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol Structure

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Literature: Tyman, John H.P.; Mehet, Satinderjit K. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 2003 , vol. 126, # 2 p. 177 - 199

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Literature: Dunning; Dunning; Reid Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1936 , vol. 58, p. 1565,1566

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Literature: Nagata,W. et al. Synthesis, 1979 , p. 365 - 368

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Literature: Nagata,W. et al. Synthesis, 1979 , p. 365 - 368

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  4

DownStream  0

 Customs

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HS Code 2907299090
Summary 2907299090 polyphenols; phenol-alcohols。supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。general tariff:30.0%

 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenolBioassay

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Name: Cytotoxic activity was evaluated against CEM/O cells; No activity up to > 250 uM
Source: ChEMBL
Target: CCRF-CEM
External Id: CHEMBL658324
Name: Effective concentration of compound against HIV-1 infected CEM/O cells; No activity u...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: CCRF-CEM
External Id: CHEMBL658326
Name: Effective concentration of compound against HIV-2 infected CEM/O cells; No activity u...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: CCRF-CEM
External Id: CHEMBL658328
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

2-hydroxy-6-methyl-benzyl alcohol
6-methylsaligenin
6-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1-hydroxymethyl-benzol
2-hydroxymethyl-3-methylphenol
2-Hydroxy-6-methyl-benzylalkohol
(6-Hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-methanol
3-Methyl-2-hydroxymethyl-phenol

 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What English synonyms does 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol have?
A: English synonyms of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol: 2-hydroxy-6-methyl-benzyl alcohol, 6-methylsaligenin, 6-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1-hydroxymethyl-benzol, 2-hydroxymethyl-3-methylphenol, 2-Hydroxy-6-methyl-benzylalkohol, (6-Hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-methanol, 3-Methyl-2-hydroxymethyl-phenol.
Q: What is the English name of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: The English name of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: Molecular formula of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is C8H10O2.
Q: What is the CAS number of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: CAS number of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is 29922-52-9.
Q: What is the LogP of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: LogP of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is 1.19290.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: InChIKey of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is BNMOYKYFKJGWPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is 40.46000.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: SMILES notation of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is Cc1cccc(O)c1CO.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: Molecular weight of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol is 138.16400.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol: 6555-40-4;18362-36-2;70882-22-3;108-39-4.

 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenolfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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