2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 99%

CAS: 90-01-7

Ref. 02-A14410

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 99%
• Synonyms: saligenin (ar)-salicyl alcohol (ar)-isomer salicyl alcohol salicyl alcohol saligenol Sal salicyl alcohol, (ar)-isomer 2-hydroxybenzylalkohol disodium salt salicyl alcohol monosodium salt salicyl alcohol, 1-(o-Hydroxyphenyl)methanol, 2-Hydroxy Benzylalcohol, 2-Hydroxybenzenemethanol, 2-Hydroxybenzyl Alcool, 2-Hydroxymethylphenol, 2-Methylolphenol, 2-Monomethylol phenol, Alcohol Salicilico, Alcool salicylique, Benzenemethanol, 2-hydroxy-, Benzyl Alcohol, 2-Hydroxy-, Benzyl alcohol, o-hydroxy-, Benzylalcohol, 2-Hydroxy-, Diathesin, Nsc 3814, Salicain, Salicyl alcohol, Salicylalkohol, Salicylic alcohol, Saligenin, Saligenol, o-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol, o-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, o-Methylolphenol, α,2-Dihydroxytoluene, α-Hydroxy-o-cresol

Description

2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol acts as a local anesthetic. It is used in gastrodin production via biotransformation by cultured cells of Aspergillus foetidus and Penicillium cyclopium and participates in the selective ring opening reaction of 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxasilines. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14
• Formula: C₇H₈O₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Pale cream to cream, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
• InChI key: CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N