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2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol

CAS No.
495-08-9
Chemical Name:
2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
Synonyms
Salirepol;Gentisyl alcohol;2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol;3,6-Dihydroxybenzenemethanol;2-Hydroxymethyl-1,4-benzenediol;2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzenediol;1,4-Benzenediol, 2-(hydroxyMethyl)-;2,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol, Hydroxymethyl-hydrochinone
CBNumber:
CB31326399
Molecular Formula:
C7H8O3
Molecular Weight:
140.14
MDL Number:
MFCD06202616
MOL File:
495-08-9.mol
Last updated:2023-05-25 18:01:05

2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol Properties

Melting point 100°
Boiling point 216.62°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.2127 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4638 (estimate)
pka 10.46±0.18(Predicted)
LogP -0.540 (est)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII T8T2WY38GH

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2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol price

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
American Custom Chemicals Corporation API0016425 GENTISYL ALCOHOL 95.00% 495-08-9 5MG $502.17 2021-12-16 Buy
Iris Biotech GmbH LS-1204 Gentisylalcohol 495-08-9 1g $1080 2021-12-16 Buy
Iris Biotech GmbH LS-1204 Gentisylalcohol 495-08-9 5G $2700 2021-12-16 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
API0016425 5MG $502.17 Buy
LS-1204 1g $1080 Buy
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2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Definition

ChEBI: Gentisyl alcohol is an aromatic primary alcohol that is benzyl alcohol substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 5. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent, an apoptosis inhibitor and a fungal metabolite. It is an aromatic primary alcohol and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol and a hydroquinone.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 97, p. 5272, 1975 DOI: 10.1021/ja00851a042

Purification Methods

Crystallise the alcohol from ligroin, CHCl3, AcOH or H2O. Sublime it at ~70o under high vacuum. [Beilstein 6 II 1084, 6 III 6326.]

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2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol 2,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol, Hydroxymethyl-hydrochinone Gentisyl alcohol 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzenediol 2-Hydroxymethyl-1,4-benzenediol 3,6-Dihydroxybenzenemethanol Salirepol 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-(hydroxyMethyl)- 495-08-9