2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
ALDRICH/166952 - 99%
Synonym: Salicyl alcohol; Saligenin
CAS Number: 90-01-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8O2
Molecular Weight: 124.14
EC Number: 201-960-5
MDL Number: MFCD00004617
Linear Formula: HOC6H4CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | hydroxyl |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4- |
| InChI key | CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 83-85 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OCc1ccccc1O |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble 5%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow |
| Application: | 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol was used in gastrodin production via biotransformation by cultured cells of Aspergillus foetidus and Penicillium cyclopium. |
| General description: | 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol participates in the selective ring opening reaction of 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxasilines. 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol can be used as a coupling reagent to synthesize O-heterocycles. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 83-85 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

