2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 99%

Description

CAS: 90-01-7 | C7H8O2 | 124.14 g/mol

2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol acts as a local anesthetic. It is used in gastrodin production via biotransformation by cultured cells of Aspergillus foetidus and Penicillium cyclopium and participates in the selective ring opening reaction of 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxasilines.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol acts as a local anesthetic. It is used in gastrodin production via biotransformation by cultured cells of Aspergillus foetidus and Penicillium cyclopium and participates in the selective ring opening reaction of 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxasilines.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 90-01-7
• Molecular Formula: C7H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00004617
• InChI Key: CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: salicyl alcohol, 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, saligenin, 2-hydroxymethyl phenol, 2-methylolphenol, o-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, saligenol, benzenemethanol, 2-hydroxy, diathesin, o-methylolphenol
• PubChem CID: 5146
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16464
• IUPAC Name: 2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
• SMILES: OCC1=CC=CC=C1O

• Melting Point: 83°C to 87°C
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 1907195
• Merck Index: 14,8325
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 124.14
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	201-960-5
RTECSNumber	DO6430000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only