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398047

Sigma-Aldrich

Resorcinol

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

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:
24864714
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 21.1 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%
99.0-100.5% (ACS specification)

form

powder and chunks

autoignition temp.

1126 °F

impurities

≤0.004 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.005% insolubles

ign. residue

≤0.01%

bp

178 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)

mp

109-112 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 5%, clear, colorless (solution)

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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Application

Resorcinol (ACS reagent) can be used to determine nitrate concentrations in seawater using a spectrophotometric technique via nitration of resorcinol in acidified seawater.

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

398047-VAR:
398047-500G:4548173939698
398047-100G:4548173939681
398047-BULK:

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Mesomorphic properties of resorcinol.
Ossowska-Chrusciel MD, et al.
Journal of Molecular Structure, 1082, 103-113 (2015)
Size control and characterization of spherical carbon aerogel particles from resorcinol-formaldehyde resin.
Horikawa T, et al.
Carbon, 42(1), 169-175 (2004)
The chemistry of resorcinol carboxylation and its possible application to the CO2 removal from exhaust gases.
Barbarossa V, et al.
Journal of CO2 Utilization, 10, 50-59 (2015)
Preparation of biocompatible and antibacterial carbon quantum dots derived from resorcinol and formaldehyde spheres.
Roy AK, et al.
Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 5(40), 31677-31682 (2015)
Magnetic yolk-shell mesoporous silica microspheres with supported Au nanoparticles as recyclable high-performance nanocatalysts.
Yue Q, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 3(8), 4586-4594 (2015)
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