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M34006

Sigma-Aldrich

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:
488-17-5
Molecular Weight:
124.14
EC Number:
207-672-6
MDL number:
MFCD00016435
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24896838
NACRES:
NA.22

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

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H317,H319,H335

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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Anna Andolfi et al.
Journal of natural products, 75(10), 1785-1791 (2012-10-11)
Two isolates of Neofusicoccum australe belonging to ITS haplotypes H4 and H1 and associated with grapevine cordon dieback and branch dieback of Phoenicean juniper, respectively, have been shown to produce in vitro structurally different secondary metabolites. From the strain BOT48
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.
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 26(1), 11-17 (2003-09-19)
Pseudomonas putida MC2 produces 3-methylcatechol from toluene in aqueous medium. A second phase of 1-octanol may improve total product accumulation. To optimise the design of such a biphasic process, a process model was developed, both for one- and two-phase applications.
M S Shields et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 57(7), 1935-1941 (1991-07-01)
Pseudomonas cepacia G4 possesses a novel pathway of toluene catabolism that is shown to be responsible for the degradation of trichloroethylene (TCE). This pathway involves conversion of toluene via o-cresol to 3-methylcatechol. In order to determine the enzyme of toluene
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