C7H8O2
124.14 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
2-Methylresorcinol
CAS608-25-3EC210-155-8
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Hair dye intermediate and cosmetic ingredient
2-Methylresorcinol is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in the formulation of hair dyes and as a cosmetic ingredient. It is an aromatic diol with a methyl substituent on the benzene ring.
Hair dye intermediateCosmetic ingredient
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
ZTMADXFOCUXMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1O)O
Synonyms (19)
- 1,3-Benzenediol, 2-methyl-
- 1,3-Benzenediol, methyl-
- 1,3-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLBENZENE
- 2,6-Dihydroxytoluene
- 2-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol
- 2-Methyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene
- 2-Methylresorcin
- 2-Methylresorcinol
- 2-Methylresorcinol, technical
- 2-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
- 3-hydroxy-2-methylphenol
- METHYL-1,3-BENZENEDIOL, 2-
- ORISTAR MR
- RODOL MRS
- Resorcinol, 2-methyl-
- Toluene-2,6-diol
- methyl resorcinol