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2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

Name: 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Brand: ALDRICH

99%

Synonym(s):

Salicyl alcohol, Saligenin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HOC₆H₄CH₂OH

CAS Number:

90-01-7

Molecular Weight:

124.14

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24850189

EC Number:

201-960-5

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1907195

MDL number:

MFCD00004617

Assay:

99%

Form:

solid

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Properties

Quality Level

200

assay

99%

form

solid

mp

83-85 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 5%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCc1ccccc1O

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4,8-9H,5H2

InChI key

CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol participates in the selective ring opening reaction of 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxasilines.

2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol can be used as a coupling reagent to synthesize O-heterocycles.

Application

2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol was used in gastrodin production via biotransformation by cultured cells of Aspergillus foetidus and Penicillium cyclopium.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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