4-Methylcatechol, 96%

Description

CAS: 452-86-8 | C7H8O2 | 124.14 g/mol

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Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
4-Methylcatechol is used to synthesize antimicrobial, antioxidant. It also acts as effective inhibitor. It can be used to produce 4-bromo-5-methyl-pyrocatechol. It Increases Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Content and mRNA Expression in Cultured Brain Cells.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, acetone, ether, and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible materials are Strong oxidizing agents, Strong bases. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 452-86-8
• Molecular Formula: C7H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00002205
• InChI Key: ZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methylcatechol, 3,4-dihydroxytoluene, homocatechol, 4-methyl-1,2-benzenediol, p-methylcatechol, 4-methylpyrocatechol, homopyrocatechol, 1,2-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzene, p-methylpyrocatechol, toluene-3,4-diol
• PubChem CID: 9958
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17254
• IUPAC Name: 4-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1

• Melting Point: 67°C to 69°C
• Boiling Point: 251°C
• Flash Point: 140°C (284°F)
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 636512
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,methanol,acetone,ether,and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 124.14
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Methylcatechol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H311-H332-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. 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	207-214-5
RTECSNumber	UX1915000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only