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3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

  • CAS NO.:620-24-6
  • Empirical Formula: C7H8O2
  • Molecular Weight: 124.14
  • MDL number: MFCD00004643
  • EINECS: 210-633-6
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-05-25 18:01:23
3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol Structural

What is 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol?

Chemical properties

pink or beige to brown crystalline powder

The Uses of 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is used as an intermediate to produce other chemicals like 3-Oxy-1'-acetoxy-1-methyl-benzol.

Definition

ChEBI: A hydroxybenzyl alcohol that is phenol substituted at position C-3 by a hydroxymethyl group.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 14, p. 1089, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/jo01158a018
Synthesis, p. 365, 1979

Contact allergens

Methylol phenols are sensitizers contained in resins based on phenol and formaldehyde of the resol type. Cross-reactivity is possible with other phenol derivative molecules.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the alcohol from *C6H6 or CHCl3. [Beilstein 6 III 4545, 6 IV 5907.]

Properties of 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

Melting point: 69-72 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 300°C
Density  1,16 g/cm3
refractive index  1.5035 (estimate)
Flash point: 300°C
storage temp.  Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility  DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka pK1:9.83 (25°C)
form  Crystalline Powder
color  Pink or beige to brown
Water Solubility  soluble
BRN  2041500
CAS DataBase Reference 620-24-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-(620-24-6)

Safety information for 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

Computed Descriptors for 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

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