8.22261

Pyrocatechol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Pyrocatechol, 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene, Catechol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₄-1,2-(OH)₂
• CAS Number: 120-80-9
• Molecular Weight: 110.11
• MDL number: MFCD00002188
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 204-427-5

Properties

• vapor pressure: 13 hPa ( 118 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: crystals
• potency: 300 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 1.97 % (v/v)
• pH: 6 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 103-105 °C
• transition temp: flash point 127 °C
• solubility: 430 g/L
• density: 1.37 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,7-8H
• InChI key: YCIMNLLNPGFGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Pyrocatechol alleviates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting ROS production: Research on pyrocatechol′s protective effects against nephrotoxicity due to cisplatin, highlighting its antioxidant properties (Xie et al., 2022).


• How was the proton transfer process in bis-3, 6-(2-benzoxazolyl)-pyrocatechol, single or double proton transfer: Theoretical insights into the proton transfer mechanisms in a symmetric pyrocatechol derivative, providing fundamental knowledge for molecular interactions (Zhang et al., 2016).


• Electrodeposition of pyrocatechol based films: Influence of potential scan rate, pyrocatechol concentration and pH: Investigates the conditions affecting the electrodeposition of pyrocatechol-based materials, contributing to the understanding of electrochemical coating processes (Ball, 2017).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 103 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 105 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311 - H315 - H317 - H318 - H341 - H350
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P261 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• 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