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3-Methylcatechol

98%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzene, 2,3-Dihydroxytoluene, 2,3-Toluenediol, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylphenol, 2-Hydroxy-6-methylphenol, 3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol, 3-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 3-Methylpyrocatechol

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3-1,2-(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.14
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

bp

241 °C (lit.)

mp

65-68 °C (lit.)

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(O)c1O

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8)7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3

InChI key

PGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P Cerdan et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 176(19), 6074-6081 (1994-10-01)
Catechol 2,3-dioxygenase encoded by TOL plasmid pWW0 of Pseudomonas putida consists of four identical subunits, each containing one ferrous ion. The enzyme catalyzes ring cleavage of catechol, 3-methylcatechol, and 4-methylcatechol but shows only weak activity toward 4-ethylcatechol. Two mutants of
M G Wallis et al.
The Biochemical journal, 266(2), 605-609 (1990-03-01)
A purification procedure has been developed for an extradiol dioxygenase expressed in Escherichia coli, which was originally derived from a Pseudomonas putida strain able to grow on toluidine. Physical and kinetic properties of the enzyme have been investigated. The enzyme
L E Hüsken et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 88(1), 11-19 (2001-05-30)
Pseudomonas putida MC2 is a solvent-tolerant strain that accumulates 3-methylcatechol. In aqueous media, 10 mM of 3-methylcatechol was produced and production was limited by 3-methylcatechol toxicity to the biocatalyst. Production levels increased by introduction of a second, organic phase that
Leonie E Hüsken et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 96(3), 281-289 (2002-06-05)
Bioproduction of 3-methylcatechol from toluene by Pseudomonas putida MC2 was studied in the presence of an additional 1-octanol phase. This solvent was used to supply the substrate and extract the product, in order to keep the aqueous concentrations low. A
J Wery et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 54(2), 180-185 (2000-09-01)
The aim of the study was to investigate whether toxic fine chemical production can be improved using the solvent-tolerant Pseudomonas putida S12 in a two-liquid-phase system consisting of aqueous media and a water-immiscible octanol phase with production of 3-methylcatechol from

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