4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 99%

Description

CAS: 623-05-2 | C7H8O2 | 124.139 g/mol

4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is also used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

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Applications
4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is also used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

Solubility
Soluble in water (6.7 mg/ml at 20°C), dioxane (100 mg/ml), 1N NaOH (50 mg/ml), DMSO, and methanol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Keep away from acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, bases, oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 623-05-2
• Molecular Formula: C7H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.139
• MDL Number: MFCD00004658
• InChI Key: BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 4-hydroxymethyl phenol, p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, p-methylolphenol, 4-methylolphenol, 4-hydroxybenzenemethanol, benzenemethanol, 4-hydroxy, p-hydroxymethyl phenol, gastrodigenin, 4-hydroxybenzylalcohol
• PubChem CID: 125
• ChEBI: CHEBI:67410
• IUPAC Name: 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)O

• Melting Point: 114°C to 122°C
• Boiling Point: 251°C to 253°C
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 1858967
• Sensitivity: Air and light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (6.7mg/ml at 20°C),dioxane (100mg/ml),1N NaOH (50mg/ml),DMSO,and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 124.14
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-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	210-768-0
RTECSNumber	DA4796800
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only