2,4-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
[CAS# 33617-59-3]

Identification

• Name: 2,4-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
• Synonyms: 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-benzenediol; 4-(Hydroxymethyl)resorcinol; 4-Methylolresorcinol
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₈O₃
• Molecular Weight: 140.14
• CAS Registry Number: 33617-59-3
• EC Number: 251-597-1

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (149 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.399±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302