2-Methylresorcinol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Methylresorcinol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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2-Methylresorcinol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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2-Methylresorcinol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA11821.18
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS608-25-3
IUPAC Name2-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
Molecular FormulaC7H8O2
InChI KeyZTMADXFOCUXMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=C(O)C=CC=C1O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Melting Point (clear melt)118.0-124.0?C
Appearance (Color)Pale cream to cream to pale brown or pale pink to pink
2-Methylresorcinol is used in the preparation of aromatic benziporphyrins, tripyrrane analogs and C-5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenylcalix[4]-2-methylresorcinarene. Further, it is employed in oxidative and non-oxidative hair dye formulations.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Methylresorcinol is used in the preparation of aromatic benziporphyrins, tripyrrane analogs and C-5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenylcalix[4]-2-methylresorcinarene. Further, it is employed in oxidative and non-oxidative hair dye formulations.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.

Notes
Incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Mir, N. A.; Dubey, R.; Tothadi, S.; Desiraju, G. R. Combinatorial crystal synthesis of ternary solids based on 2-methylresorcinol. CrystEngComm 2015, 17 (41), 7866-7869.
  2. Oie, H.; Mori, A.; Sudo, A.; Endo, T. Polyaddition of bifunctional 1,3-benzoxazine and 2-methylresorcinol. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013, 51 (18), 3867-3872.