PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 69-72 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 300°C |
| Density | 1,16 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.5035 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 300°C |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | pK1:9.83 (25°C) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | Pink or beige to brown |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| BRN | 2041500 |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-2-1-3-7(9)4-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2 |
| InChIKey | OKVJCVWFVRATSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | OCc1cccc(O)c1 |
| LogP | 0.490 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 620-24-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-(620-24-6) |
Description and Uses
3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is used as an intermediate to produce other chemicals like 3-Oxy-1'-acetoxy-1-methyl-benzol.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315-H318-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310 |
| target organs | Respiratory system |
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/39 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | DA4796700 |
| HS Code | 29072900 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Dam. 1 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
