2-Methylresorcinol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    608-25-3

    Molecular formula
    C7H8O2

    SMILES
    CC1=C(C=CC=C1O)O

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Acute Toxic
    Acute Toxic

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Phenolic 89.95%
    Medicinal 65.5%
    Smoky 60.64%
    Burnt 48.53%
    Sweet 46.5%
    Spicy 44.47%
    Woody 36.05%
    Musty 35.41%
    Leathery 32.69%
    Vanilla 28.98%

     

    Flavor
    Phenolic 73.3%
    Medicinal 44.52%
    Bitter 38.6%
    Smoke 36.19%
    Phenol 35.38%
    Nutty 33.73%
    Musty 33.46%
    Mild 33.42%
    Medical 31.14%
    Smoky 30.91%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.6

    pKa est.
    10.87 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    124.14 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    268°C

    Flash point

    • 121.19 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Methylresorcinol
    • 2-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
    • 608-25-3
    • 2,6-Dihydroxytoluene
    • 1,3-Benzenediol, 2-methyl-
    • 2-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol
    • 2-Methyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene
    • DTXSID0025571
    • ORISTAR MR
    • RODOL MRS
    • NSC-66524
    • 32W7044A3T
    • DTXCID005571
    • RefChem:88387
    • 210-155-8
    • 2-Methylresorcin
    • Resorcinol, 2-methyl-
    • Toluene-2,6-diol
    • MFCD00002271
    • 1,3-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLBENZENE
    • 2-METHYL RESORCINOL
    • 2-methyl-benzene-1,3-diol
    • CHEMBL2332773
    • 1,3-Benzenediol, methyl-
    • EINECS 210-155-8
    • NSC 66524
    • BRN 2042177
    • AI3-61050
    • methyl resorcinol
    • UNII-32W7044A3T
    • 2-Methyl-resorcinol
    • 2,6-Dihydroxy-toluene
    • 3-hydroxy-2-methylphenol
    • 2-Methylresorcinol, 98%
    • EC 210-155-8
    • SCHEMBL33721
    • 2-Methylresorcinol, technical
    • 4-06-00-05877 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • 2-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol #
    • orb3023452
    • SCHEMBL3452328
    • SCHEMBL4178557
    • SCHEMBL4649942
    • SCHEMBL7232496
    • NSC66524
    • STR04303
    • Tox21_301973
    • BDBM50187503
    • SBB056752
    • STL183298
    • AKOS000121503
    • METHYL-1,3-BENZENEDIOL, 2-
    • CS-W013532
    • EBC-152076
    • EG-0038
    • FM00029
    • NCGC00255355-01
    • AC-11239
    • CAS-608-25-3
    • 2-Methylresorcinol, technical grade, 90%
    • DB-053715
    • DB-217501
    • M0425
    • M1109
    • NS00001899
    • ST50981585
    • 2-Methylresorcinol, technical, >=90% (GC)
    • EN300-16605
    • D70597
    • 2-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol; 2,6-Dihydroxytoluene
    • A832909
    • F208710
    • Q9549707
    • Z56347205
    • F0001-1592
    • InChI=1/C7H8O2/c1-5-6(8)3-2-4-7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H
    • 608-25-3

  • Applications

    2-Methylresorcinol, CAS 608-25-3, is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes and pigments for textiles, inks, and coatings, frequently serving as a building block or coupling component in oxidative dye systems; it also functions as a building block in polymer and resin chemistry, including phenolic resins and UV-curable formulations; it is used as a precursor for stabilizers and antioxidants for polymers; and it may be used as an intermediate in oxidative hair dye formulations or related cosmetic applications, depending on local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 235.21
    methanol 306.31
    isopropanol 169.55
    water 6.33
    ethyl acetate 112.28
    n-propanol 190.44
    acetone 86.94
    n-butanol 149.0
    acetonitrile 103.23
    DMF 170.43
    toluene 8.22
    isobutanol 108.05
    1,4-dioxane 374.29
    methyl acetate 116.25
    THF 485.62
    2-butanone 109.73
    n-pentanol 121.63
    sec-butanol 134.17
    n-hexane 8.22
    ethylene glycol 53.47
    NMP 94.81
    cyclohexane 3.34
    DMSO 253.84
    n-butyl acetate 61.83
    n-octanol 51.92
    chloroform 43.17
    n-propyl acetate 70.53
    acetic acid 135.69
    dichloromethane 35.12
    cyclohexanone 86.04
    propylene glycol 51.98
    isopropyl acetate 70.17
    DMAc 115.91
    2-ethoxyethanol 201.28
    isopentanol 120.54
    n-heptane 9.34
    ethyl formate 72.43
    1,2-dichloroethane 36.62
    n-hexanol 109.58
    2-methoxyethanol 293.87
    isobutyl acetate 39.18
    tetrachloromethane 16.05
    n-pentyl acetate 47.96
    transcutol 417.4
    n-heptanol 63.9
    ethylbenzene 7.05
    MIBK 84.02
    2-propoxyethanol 185.52
    tert-butanol 271.06
    MTBE 157.36
    2-butoxyethanol 117.3
    propionic acid 116.08
    o-xylene 11.54
    formic acid 125.6
    diethyl ether 173.04
    m-xylene 13.36
    p-xylene 10.18
    chlorobenzene 13.37
    dimethyl carbonate 44.22
    n-octane 4.28
    formamide 233.87
    cyclopentanone 149.27
    2-pentanone 102.38
    anisole 42.36
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 119.12
    gamma-butyrolactone 201.79
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 206.92
    pyridine 51.38
    3-pentanone 58.97
    furfural 117.68
    n-dodecane 3.52
    diethylene glycol 150.59
    diisopropyl ether 48.61
    tert-amyl alcohol 184.51
    acetylacetone 95.87
    n-hexadecane 3.75
    acetophenone 35.07
    methyl propionate 80.87
    isopentyl acetate 56.24
    trichloroethylene 52.48
    n-nonanol 47.88
    cyclohexanol 63.97
    benzyl alcohol 35.04
    2-ethylhexanol 52.68
    isooctanol 51.88
    dipropyl ether 69.91
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 15.11
    ethyl lactate 41.52
    propylene carbonate 82.28
    n-methylformamide 151.56
    2-pentanol 104.86
    n-pentane 8.04
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 125.16
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 82.43
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 100.66
    mesitylene 12.69
    ε-caprolactone 89.17
    p-cymene 13.27
    epichlorohydrin 193.25
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 38.66
    2-aminoethanol 113.38
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 175.65
    sulfolane 181.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 7.54
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 226.44
    n-hexyl acetate 64.66
    isooctane 8.66
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 154.81
    sec-butyl acetate 47.17
    tert-butyl acetate 103.19
    decalin 4.25
    glycerin 97.21
    diglyme 241.42
    acrylic acid 81.1
    isopropyl myristate 32.16
    n-butyric acid 128.69
    acetyl acetate 54.84
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 26.3
    ethyl propionate 56.71
    nitromethane 222.55
    1,2-diethoxyethane 126.58
    benzonitrile 26.93
    trioctyl phosphate 25.53
    1-bromopropane 26.79
    gamma-valerolactone 192.73
    n-decanol 36.03
    triethyl phosphate 30.64
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 74.48
    propionitrile 76.25
    vinylene carbonate 61.68
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 100.28
    DMS 43.72
    cumene 9.79
    2-octanol 41.33
    2-hexanone 79.29
    octyl acetate 38.62
    limonene 20.37
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 250.26
    ethyl orthosilicate 32.95
    tributyl phosphate 28.58
    diacetone alcohol 135.43
    N,N-dimethylaniline 30.8
    acrylonitrile 75.44
    aniline 29.91
    1,3-propanediol 179.44
    bromobenzene 8.88
    dibromomethane 23.91
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 48.41
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 41.37
    tetrabutyl urea 33.84
    diisobutyl methanol 41.42
    2-phenylethanol 47.36
    styrene 7.07
    dioctyl adipate 39.63
    dimethyl sulfate 67.19
    ethyl butyrate 53.45
    methyl lactate 56.8
    butyl lactate 41.73
    diethyl carbonate 35.37
    propanediol butyl ether 79.77
    triethyl orthoformate 42.35
    p-tert-butyltoluene 14.7
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 57.82
    morpholine 337.38
    tert-butylamine 140.38
    n-dodecanol 27.13
    dimethoxymethane 208.3
    ethylene carbonate 59.31
    cyrene 75.79
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 72.22
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 39.46
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 19.42
    4-methylpyridine 41.24
    dibutyl ether 50.54
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 41.42
    DEF 85.09
    dimethyl isosorbide 150.3
    tetrachloroethylene 35.52
    eugenol 63.04
    triacetin 59.49
    span 80 70.64
    1,4-butanediol 67.3
    1,1-dichloroethane 36.69
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 95.51
    methyl formate 101.66
    2-methyl-1-butanol 101.75
    n-decane 5.74
    butyronitrile 74.95
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 49.43
    1-chlorooctane 21.77
    1-chlorotetradecane 9.22
    n-nonane 5.32
    undecane 4.3
    tert-butylcyclohexane 6.5
    cyclooctane 2.41
    cyclopentanol 100.34
    tetrahydropyran 194.89
    tert-amyl methyl ether 99.61
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 178.42
    1-hexene 26.43
    2-isopropoxyethanol 128.74
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 65.35
    methyl butyrate 70.21

    Scent© AI

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction