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Sigma-Aldrich

Resorcinol

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

1,3-Benzenediol

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,3-(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.11
Beilstein:
906905
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3.8 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 21.1 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

chips
powder or granules

autoignition temp.

1126 °F

color

white

bp

178 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)
178 °C/16 mmHg

mp

109-112 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 5% (50 mg/ml)

SMILES string

Oc1cccc(O)c1

InChI

1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,7-8H

InChI key

GHMLBKRAJCXXBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Resorcinol, a dihydric phenol, is a key component of hair dyeing products. Studies in B16-F10 melanoma cells have revealed that it minimizes melanin production, making it a potential hypopigmenting agent.It serves as a cross-linking agent to produce resorcinol-formaldehyde resin, adhesives, rubbers, and composite materials.

Application

Resorcinol may be used as a starting material in the preparation of organic compounds such as resacetophenone, 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin, β-resorcylic acid and 2-methyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT SE 1 Oral - STOT SE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Central nervous system,Blood, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

260.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

127 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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2-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione
Mekler AB, et al.
Organic Syntheses, 41, 56-56 (1961)
Resorcinol: Its Uses and Derivatives, 5-12 (2013)
?-Resorcylic acid
Nierenstein M and Clibbens DA
Organic Syntheses, 10, 94-94 (1930)
Resacetophenone
Cooper SR
Organic Syntheses, 21, 103-103 (1941)
Resorcinol-formaldehyde resins as metal-free semiconductor photocatalysts for solar-to-hydrogen peroxide energy conversion
Y Shiraishi, et al.
Nature Materials, 18, 985-993 (2019)

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