4-Methylcatechol, 96%

Product Code. 11381607

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L04495.22

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: 100 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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only