C7H8O2
124.14 g/mol
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4-Methylcatechol
CAS452-86-8EC207-214-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Research Compound
4-Methylcatechol is a methylcatechol derivative with a single methyl group at the 4-position. It has been isolated from Norway spruce (Picea abies) and is recognized for its roles as an antioxidant, a carcinogenic agent, a hapten, a plant metabolite, and a human metabolite.
research compoundantioxidant agentplant and human metabolite
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CAS 452-86-8
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
InChIKey
ZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
Synonyms (23)
- 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-methyl-
- 1,2-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzene
- 1,2-dihydroxy-5-methylbenzene
- 1-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxybenzene
- 2-Hydroxy-4-methylphenol
- 3,4-Dihydroxytoluene
- 4-METHYLPYROCATECHOL
- 4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol
- 4-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene
- 4-Methylcatechol
- 4-Methylcatehol
- 4-Metylcatechol
- 4-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
- 4k7n
- 5-methylcatechol
- Homocatechol
- Homopyrocatechol
- METHYL CATECHOL, 4-
- Pyrocatechol, 4-methyl-
- Toluene-3,4-diol
- p-Methylcatechol
- p-Methylpyrocatechol