2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

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Category
Phenols
Cat.No.
NP5370
CAS
90-01-7
Product Name
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Structure

Product Details

Description
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol could be extracted from salix bark. And this is the reason for 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol being named "Salicyl alcohol". It is an precursor of salicylic acid and also have some extent of anti-depressant and anti-melanomic effect.
Synonyms
2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
IUPAC Name
2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
Molecular Weight
124.14
Molecular Formula
C7H8O2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)CO)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4,8-9H,5H2
InChIKey
CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
267.5 ℃ at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
83-87 ℃
Purity
> 95 %
Density
1.61 g/cm3
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Appearance
Light brown crystalline powder
Application
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol could be extracted from salix bark and probably have some extent of anti-depressant and anti-melanomic effect.
Storage
-20 ℃ Freezer
Form
Powder
MDL
MFCD00004617
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