1,2-Benzenedimethanol

CAS: 612-14-6

Ref. 3D-FB147024

Product Information

• Name: 1,2-Benzenedimethanol
• Synonyms: (2-Hydroxymethylphenyl)methanol, 1,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene, 1,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene~o-Xylene-alpha,alpha-diol, 1,2-Di(hydroxymethyl)benzene, 1,2-Phenylenedimethanol, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzyl alcohol, Benzene-1,2-Diyldimethanol, NSC 403013, Phthalyl alcohol, o-Benzenedimethanol, o-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene, o-Hydroxymethylbenzyl alcohol, o-Xylene glycol, o-Xylene-alpha,alpha-diol, o-Xylene-α,α′-diol, o-Xylylene glycol, o-Xylylenediol, α,α′-Dihydroxy-o-xylene

Description

1,2-Benzenedimethanol is a chemical compound that has the molecular formula CH2=C(CH3)2. It is an ether with two hydroxyl groups, and has a chemical structure similar to that of ethanol. The oxidation catalyst for 1,2-benzenedimethanol is usually palladium on charcoal or platinum on carbon. When the reaction temperature is high enough, it will form the alkanoic acid. Reaction mechanism:
1) A particle of 1,2-benzenedimethanol reacts with an organic solution containing a carboxylate to form an acid complex and a phosphotungstic acid.
2) The hydroxyl group reacts with the carboxylate to form a fatty acid and water.
3) The hydroxyl group reacts with the carboxylate to form a fatty acid and water.
4) The hydrogen atom in the hydroxyl group reacts with the carboxylate

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 138.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c9-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)6-10/h1-4,9-10H,5-6H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=XMUZQOKACOLCSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCc1ccccc1CO