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307521

Sigma-Aldrich

Resorcinol

ReagentPlus®, 99%

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
Beilstein:
906905
EC Number:
203-585-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002269
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57648480
NACRES:
NA.21

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

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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

Signal Word

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 Code

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

307521-1KG:4548173922119
307521-VAR:
307521-100G:4548173936505
307521-500G:4548173936512
307521-BULK:
307521-5G:

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Lot/Batch Number
MKCQ5116
MKCQ0268
MKCP8685
MKCP3131
MKCN5766

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Resacetophenone
Cooper SR
Organic Syntheses, 21, 103-103 (1941)
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)
2-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione
Mekler AB, et al.
Organic Syntheses, 41, 56-56 (1961)
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