1,2-Benzenedimethanol, 97%

Description

CAS: 612-14-6 | C8H10O2 | 138.17 g/mol

1,2-Benzenedimethanol is a raw material used in chemical synthesis.

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Applications
1,2-Benzenedimethanol is a raw material used in chemical synthesis.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ether, ethanol, benzene.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in a sealed container. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 612-14-6
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 138.17
• MDL Number: MFCD00004626
• InChI Key: XMUZQOKACOLCSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1,2-benzenedimethanol, 1,2-phenylenedimethanol, phthalyl alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxymethylbenzene, o-xylene-alpha,alpha'-diol, 2-hydroxymethyl phenyl methanol, benzenedimethanol, o-xylylene glycol, 1,2-di hydroxymethyl benzene, 2-hydroxymethylbenzenemethanol
• PubChem CID: 69153
• IUPAC Name: [2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methanol
• SMILES: OCC1=CC=CC=C1CO

• Melting Point: 59°C to 64°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 508775
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ether,ethanol,benzene.
• Formula Weight: 138.17
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,2-Benzenedimethanol

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	210-293-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only