2-Hydroxy-5-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
[CAS# 4383-07-7]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-5-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
• Synonyms: 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-Methyl-Phenol; 4-Methyl-2-Methylol-Phenol; Benzenemethanol, 2-Hydroxy-5-Methyl-
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 138.17
• CAS Registry Number: 4383-07-7
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(CO)C=C1C)O
• InChI: 1S/C8H10O2/c1-6-2-3-8(10)7(4-6)5-9/h2-4,9-10H,5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: ZUVDVLYXIZFDRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.171g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 246.293°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 116.839°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Z.-L. Chu and W. Huang. 2-Hydroxymethyl-4-methylphenol, Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, o675-o677