CAS No 495-08-9 , 1,4-Benzenediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Name: 1,4-Benzenediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Synonyms: Salirepol;Gentisin alcohol; Gentisyl alcohol;Benzylalcohol, 2,5-dihydroxy- (7CI,8CI); 2,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol;1,4-Benzenediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)-; BE 53594B;
CAS Registry Number:495-08-9
Flash Point: 152.6°C
Boiling Point: 299.9°Cat760mmHg
Density: 1.399g/cm³
Refractive index: 1.648
Flash Point: 152.6°C
Molecular Weight: 0
InChI: InChI=1/C7H8O3/c8-4-5-3-6(9)1-2-7(5)10/h1-3,8-10H,4H2
Molecular Formula: C7H8 O3
Molecular Structure:

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References of 1,4-Benzenediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Title: Gentisyl Alcohol
CAS Registry Number: 495-08-9
CAS Name: 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzenediol
Synonyms: 2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
Molecular Formula: C7H8O3
Molecular Weight: 140.14
Percent Composition: C 59.99%, H 5.75%, O 34.25%
Literature References: A metabolic product of Penicillium patulum: Birkinshaw et al., Biochem. J. 37, 726 (1943); Brack, Helv. Chim. Acta 30, 1 (1947); Tanenbaum, Bassett, Biochim. Biophys. Acta 28, 21 (1958). Prepn from gentisaldehyde: Birkinshaw, loc. cit.
Properties: Clusters of needles from chloroform. mp 100°. Sublimes in high vacuum at 70-80° (bath temp). Freely sol in water, alcohol, ether; slightly sol in benzene, chloroform. Insol in petr ether. Upon heating with 2N H2SO4, a white amorphous precipitate is obtained. With aq NaOH: yellow color deepening to reddish brown.
Melting point: mp 100°

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