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C6H6O3
126.11 g/mol
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Pyrogallol

CAS87-66-1EC201-762-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Photographic processing and dye intermediate

Pyrogallol is a crystalline organic compound primarily used in photographic processing and as an intermediate in dye manufacturing. It also serves as an analytical reagent and a mordant in wool and leather dyeing.

photographic processing agentdye intermediateanalytical reagent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

benzene-1,2,3-triol

InChIKey

WQGWDDDVZFFDIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O

Synonyms (42)
  • GMN
  • PYG
  • PYROP
  • 1,2,3-Trihydroxybenzen
  • 1,2,3-Trihydroxybenzene, XIV
  • 1,2,3-benzenetriol
  • 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene
  • 1,3-Benzenetriol
  • 1,3-Trihydroxybenzen
  • 1,3-Trihydroxybenzene
  • 2,3-Dihydroxyphenol
  • Benzene, 1,2,3-trihydroxy-
  • Benzene,2,3-trihydroxy-
  • C.I. Oxidation Base 32
  • Fouramine Brown AP
  • PYROGALLOL [MART.]
  • PYROGALLOL, ACS
  • Phloroglucinol Impurity 9
  • Phloroglucinol Impurity A
  • Piral
  • Pyro
  • Pyrogallic
  • Pyrogallol (Standard)
  • Pyrogallol acid
  • Pyrogallol, >=98% (HPLC)
  • Pyrogallol, SAJ first grade
  • Pyrogallol, p.a.
  • acid, Pyrogallic
  • benzene-1,2,3-triol
  • fouramine base ap
  • fourrine 85
  • fourrine PG
  • pyrogallic acid
  • pyrogallol
  • trihydroxybenzene