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2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1441018
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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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
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