Orcinol
ALDRICH/447420 - 97%
Synonym: 5-Methylresorcinol
CAS Number: 504-15-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8O2
Molecular Weight: 124.14
EC Number: 207-984-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002291
Linear Formula: CH3C6H3-1,3-(OH)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-6(8)4-7( |
| InChI key | OIPPWFOQEKKFEE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 106-112 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cc1cc(O)cc(O)c1 |
| Application: | Orcinol can be used to synthesize: • Orcinol-containing azacryptands for use in optical amplifiers and light-emitting devices. • Ternary co-crystal with 4,4′-bipyridine. • Low-density carbon aerogels in the presence of formaldehyde. • PEG-orcinol coumarins with potent tyrosinase inhibitory activity. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 22-26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | 97% |
| mp | 106-112 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


