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Resorcinol

99%, powder or granules, chips, ReagentPlus®

Synonym(s):

1,3-Benzenediol

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,3-(OH)2
CAS Number:
108-46-3
Molecular Weight:
110.11
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
57648480
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
203-585-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002269
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906905
Assay:
99%
Form:
chips, powder or granules
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Product Name

Resorcinol, ReagentPlus®, 99%

vapor density

3.8 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

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

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

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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

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

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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MKCQ5116
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MKCP8685
MKCP3131
MKCN5766

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Resorcinol: Its Uses and Derivatives, 5-12 (2013)
?-Resorcylic acid
Nierenstein M and Clibbens DA
Organic Syntheses, 10, 94-94 (1930)
2,6-Dihydroxyacetophenone
Russell A and Frye JR
Organic Syntheses, 21, 22-22 (1941)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
307521-100G04061826673621
307521-1KG04061826673638
307521-500G04061826673645