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Product Name:
4-Methylcatechol
Formula:
C7H8O2
Synonyms:
3,4-Dihydroxytoluene;4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White or light brown solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 251 °C |
| Melting Point | 65 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0028 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 1.37 |
| Ionization Efficiency | Positive |
| Collision Cross Section | 121 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT, Method: single field calibrated with ESI Low Concentration Tuning Mix (Agilent)] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1246.1 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Phenols |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H311:Acute toxicity,dermal H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 124.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 124.052429494 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 124.052429494 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 92.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
4-methylcatechol is a methylcatechol having a single methyl substituent at the 4-position. It has been isolated from Picea abies. It has a role as a hapten, a carcinogenic agent, an antioxidant, a human metabolite and a plant metabolite.