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Orcinol

97%

Synonym(s):

5-Methylresorcinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3-1,3-(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.14
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

106-112 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)cc(O)c1

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-6(8)4-7(9)3-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3

InChI key

OIPPWFOQEKKFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Orcinol can be used to synthesize:
  • Orcinol-containing azacryptands for use in optical amplifiers and light-emitting devices.
  • Ternary co-crystal with 4,4′-bipyridine.
  • Low-density carbon aerogels in the presence of formaldehyde.
  • PEG-orcinol coumarins with potent tyrosinase inhibitory activity.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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One-pot synthesis of new functionalized azacryptands from resorcinol derivatives for advanced photonic materials
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