2-(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
495-08-9

[ Name ]:
2-(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol

[Synonym ]:
AmbotzLS-1204
gentisyl alcohol
2-hydroxymethyl-1,4-benzenediol
2.5-Dihydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-benzol
3,6-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
1,4-Benzenediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)
2,5-dihydroxy-benzyl alcohol
2,5-Dihydroxy-benzylalkohol

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.399g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
299.9ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C7H8O3

[ Molecular Weight ]:
140.13700

[ Flash Point ]:
152.6ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
140.04700

[ PSA ]:
60.69000

[ LogP ]:
0.59010

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.00065mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.648

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
  • Hydroquinone
  • 2-HYDROXY-5-METHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
  • 2-(2-bromomethyl-4-methoxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolane
  • 4-Bromo-3-methyl-anisole
  • 2,5-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde

DownStream

  • 2,5-dimethoxybenzyl alcohol
  • 2,5-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde
  • Pyrolin
  • 2-Methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
  • 2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-benzodioxin-6-ol
  • 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione

Related Compounds

  • 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol
  • chlorogentisyl alcohol
  • 2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)BUTANE-1,4-DIOL
  • 2-(cyclohexylmethyl)benzene-1,4-diol
  • 2-(diethylaminomethyl)benzene-1,4-diol
  • 2-(methylamino)benzene-1,4-diol,hydrobromide