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C8H10O2
138.16 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

1,3-Benzenedimethanol

CAS626-18-6EC210-934-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for polymer production

1,3-Benzenedimethanol, also known as This compound, is an organic compound containing two alcohol functional groups attached to a benzene ring. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in the production of polymers.

Chemical intermediate for polymer production

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

[3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methanol

InChIKey

YWMLORGQOFONNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC(=C1)CO)CO

Synonyms (14)
  • (Benzene-1,3-diyl)dimethanol
  • 1,3-Benzenedimethanol
  • 1,3-Dihydroxymethylbenzene
  • 1,3-Phenylenedimethanol
  • 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene
  • 3-hydroxymethylbenzyl alcohol
  • m-Xylene-a.a/'-diol
  • m-Xylene-alpha,alpha'-diol
  • m-Xylylenalkohol
  • m-Xylylene Glycol
  • m-benzenedimethanol