8.22303

Resorcinol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Resorcinol, 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₄(OH)₂
• CAS Number: 108-46-3
• Molecular Weight: 110.11
• MDL number: MFCD00002269
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 203-585-2
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 605 °C
• potency: 301 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 3360 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1.4 % (v/v)
• pH: 4-6 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 281 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 109-111 °C
• transition temp: flash point 127 °C
• solubility: 1000 g/L
• density: 1.28 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 600‑700 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,7-8H
• InChI key: GHMLBKRAJCXXBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Electrochemical oxidation of resorcinol: mechanistic insights from experimental and computational studies - This study explores the electrochemical oxidation of resorcinol, providing insights into its physicochemical properties and detection methods (K Ngamchuea et al., 2020).


• Mechanism of base-catalyzed resorcinol-formaldehyde and phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde condensation reactions: A theoretical study - This article examines the condensation reactions of resorcinol using quantum chemistry methods (T Li et al., 2017).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 108 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 112 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H315 - H317 - H318 - H370 - H371 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311
• 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: 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