3-Methylcatechol

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3-Methylcatechol Structure
3-Methylcatechol structure
Common Name 3-Methylcatechol
CAS Number 488-17-5 Molecular Weight 124.137
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 240.9±20.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H8O2 Melting Point 65-68 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 116.7±16.4 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of 3-Methylcatechol


3-Methylcatechol is a building block in the chemical synthesis produced by Pseudomonas putida MC2[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 3-methylcatechol
Synonym More Synonyms

 3-Methylcatechol Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description 3-Methylcatechol is a building block in the chemical synthesis produced by Pseudomonas putida MC2[1].
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References

[1]. L E Hüsken, et al. Integrated bioproduction and extraction of 3-methylcatechol. J Biotechnol. 2001 Jun 1;88(1):11-9.

 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.

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 240.9±20.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 65-68 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C7H8O2
Molecular Weight 124.137
Flash Point 116.7±16.4 °C
Exact Mass 124.052429
PSA 40.46000
LogP 1.34
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.595
InChIKey PGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cccc(O)c1O
Water Solubility soluble

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
UX1910000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Pyrocatechol, 3-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
488-17-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0774602
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C7-H8-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
124.15
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QR BQ C1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
56 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CSLNX* U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010) Volume(issue)/page/year: NX#07878

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin .
Safety Phrases S26-S37/39
RIDADR 2811
WGK Germany 3
RTECS UX1910000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1(b)
HS Code 2907299090

 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%

 Articles29

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Effects of plant species, stage of maturity, and level of formic acid addition on lipolysis, lipid content, and fatty acid composition during ensiling.

J. Anim. Sci. 93 , 4408-23, (2015)

Forage type and management influences the nutritional quality and fatty acid composition of ruminant milk. Replacing grass silage with red clover (RC; L.) silage increases milk fat 18:3-3 concentratio...

Characterization of catechol 2,3-dioxygenase from Planococcus sp. strain S5 induced by high phenol concentration.

Acta Biochim. Pol. 59(3) , 345-51, (2012)

This study aimed at characterization of a new catechol 2,3-dioxygenase isolated from a Gram-positive bacterium able to utilize phenol as the sole carbon and energy source. Planococcus sp. strain S5 gr...

Electrochemical synthesis of novel 1,3-indandione derivatives and evaluation of their antiplatelet aggregation activities.

Iran. J. Pharm. Res. 12 , 91-103, (2013)

Electrochemical oxidation of some selected catechol derivatives, using cyclic voltammetry, in the presence of different 2-aryl-1,3-indandiones as nucleophiles, resulted in electrochemical synthesis of...

 Synonyms

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

3-METHYL CATECHOL
3-methyl-pyrocatecho
1,2-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzene
2,3-Toluenediol
Dihydroxytoluene
MFCD00016435
3-Methylcatechol
3-Methylpyrocatechol
2,3-Dihydroxytoluene
3-Methylbenzol-1,2-diol
METHYLCATECHOL,3
EINECS 207-672-6
Catechol,3-methyl
3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
2,3-Toluenediol-d3
3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol
3-METHYL-BENZENE-1,2-DIOL

 3-Methylcatechol | FAQ

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

Q: What is the molecular formula of 3-methylcatechol?
A: Molecular formula of 3-methylcatechol is C7H8O2.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 3-methylcatechol?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 3-methylcatechol is 40.46000.
Q: How is the water solubility of 3-methylcatechol?
A: Water solubility of 3-methylcatechol: soluble.
Q: What is the CAS number of 3-methylcatechol?
A: CAS number of 3-methylcatechol is 488-17-5.
Q: What is the English name of 3-methylcatechol?
A: The English name of 3-methylcatechol is 3-methylcatechol.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 3-methylcatechol?
A: Molecular weight of 3-methylcatechol is 124.137.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 3-methylcatechol?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 3-methylcatechol: 2896-67-5;824-42-0;4463-33-6;148-53-8;108-39-4;86-51-1;33632-36-9;108-88-3;41977-20-2.
Q: What is the safety information for 3-methylcatechol?
A: Safety information for 3-methylcatechol: S26-S37/39.
Q: What is the LogP of 3-methylcatechol?
A: LogP of 3-methylcatechol is 1.34.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 3-methylcatechol?
A: SMILES notation of 3-methylcatechol is Cc1cccc(O)c1O.

 3-Methylcatecholfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

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