| Identification | More | [Name]
4-Methylcatechol | [CAS]
452-86-8 | [Synonyms]
1,2-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZENE
3,4-DIHYDROXYTOLUENE
3,4-DIHYDROXYTOLUOL
4-METHYL-1,2-BENZENEDIOL
4-METHYLCATECHOL
4-METHYLPYROCATECHOL
HOMOBRENZCATECHIN
HOMOBRENZKATECHIN
HOMOCATECHOL
HOMOPYROCATECHOL
METHYLCATECHOL, 4-
2-Hydroxy-4-methylphenol
4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol (4-methylpyrocatechol)
4-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene
4-methyl-2-benzenediol
4-methyl-benzene-1,2-diol
4-methyl-pyrocatecho
p-methylcatechol
p-Methylpyrocatechol
Pyrocatechol, 4-methyl- | [EINECS(EC#)]
207-214-5 | [Molecular Formula]
C7H8O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00002205 | [Molecular Weight]
124.14 | [MOL File]
452-86-8.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
white to brown powder or chunks | [Melting point ]
67-69 °C (lit.) | [Boiling point ]
251 °C (lit.) | [density ]
1.129 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [refractive index ]
1.5425 (estimate) | [Fp ]
140 °C
| [storage temp. ]
Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature | [solubility ]
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | [form ]
Powder or Chunks | [pka]
9.91±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
White to brown | [Specific Gravity]
1.129 | [Water Solubility ]
soluble | [BRN ]
636512 | [InChIKey]
ZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | [LogP]
1.340 (est) | [CAS DataBase Reference]
452-86-8(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
1,2-Benzenediol, 4-methyl-(452-86-8) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
452-86-8(EPA Substance) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xi | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . | [Safety Statements ]
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
S36:Wear suitable protective clothing . | [RIDADR ]
2811 | [WGK Germany ]
3
| [RTECS ]
UX1915000
| [HazardClass ]
6.1(b) | [PackingGroup ]
III | [HS Code ]
29072990 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
white to brown powder or chunks | [Uses]
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 and in Rat Brain In Vivo. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A methylcatechol having a single methyl substituent at the 4-position. It has been isolated from Picea abies. | [Purification Methods]
Crystallise the catechol from *C6H6. The purity is checked by TLC. Crystallise it from high-boiling pet ether and distil it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 6 IV 5878.] |
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